Experts say the answer is a puzzle. By Dana G. Smith and Katie Mogg It makes sense in principle: You exercise your muscles to make them stronger and prevent frailty and decline; shouldn’t your brain ...

There have been numerous ideas as to how we might prevent mental deterioration. As we live longer, our chances of developing dementia are greater than in previous generations. A study published in ...

They’ve long been seen as a way to prevent cognitive decline—but experts say the real key to brain health goes far beyond word games. An elderly person works on a crossword puzzle. These games can ...

According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, in 2020, more than 55 million people globally were living with dementia — a group of cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, that negatively ...

A new study has found that knitting, doing puzzles, and choosing not to scroll mindlessly on your phone may actually help protect your brain as you age. The study, published in the American Journal of ...