If you're in your late 20s and your brain feels a little more sluggish than usual, don't blame your last late-night ANTM TiVo marathon. New research indicates that the cognitive decline once associated with old age begins much earlier than previously thought. It seems that brain function peaks around 22 years and begins to slowly shrink starting around 27 years. After 27 years, abstract Read more

As far as fad diets go, the low-carbohydrate train has enjoyed a prolonged ride when compared to its more trendy counterparts. Some dieters shun carbs because their bodies respond by shedding pounds, but new research shows they could also be sacrificing some very important brain power. The brain converts carbohydrates to glucose for proper functionality, and severely restricting carb intake can Read more

A daily dose of aerobic exercise is good for your mind just as much as it is for your heart and waistline. One of the many downfalls of aging is that our brains become not as sharp as they used to be resulting in forgetting things easily along with the reduced ability to pay attention. Recent research out of the Netherlands has found that aerobics can boost cognitive processing speed, motor Read more

There are so many reasons to enjoy a nice, hot mug of cocoa, and now there are even more. A recent study found that cocoa increases blood flow to the brain, which means it may be helpful in treating dementia since it is marked by decreased blood flow in the brain. Cocoa is high in the anti-oxidant known as flavanol, and flavanol promotes dilation of the arteries. Hence the increase in Read more

It looks like a wandering mind is the human brain's default setting. Researchers are unraveling the complexities of the brain and the latest findings show that with no specific task at hand we simply daydream. Not that all the thoughts are of a dream date with McDreamy, they are a little more like "to do" lists. That is why the scientists have labeled this thinking pattern Read more