Our Brains Need Exercise, Too

The basics of heart health have been drilled into our brains: Eat less saturated fat. Keep moving. Know your “numbers” for cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI. But what about that brain itself? Although life expectancy has more than doubled since 1900,… Continue reading

The Key to Forming Long-Term Memories

(Advances in science and public health are increasing longevity and enhancing the quality of life for people around the world. In this series of interviews with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, 14 visionaries are revealing exciting … Continue reading

Studies Show It’s Never Too Late to Improve Your Health

(Editor’s note: This article is part of an editorial partnership between Next Avenue and the American Federation for Aging Research, a national nonprofit organization with a mission to support and advance healthy aging through biomedical research.) Oct… Continue reading

The Best Way to Improve Brain Health

(Advances in science and public health are increasing longevity and enhancing the quality of life for people around the world. In a series of interviews with the Milken Institute Center for the Future of Aging, 14 visionaries will be revealing exciting… Continue reading

What Is the Effect of Exercise on the Brain?

(Editor’s note: This podcast is from The Not Old – Better show. ) Today’s show is part of our Fitness Friday series, and it’s another great one in our Fitness Friday series. We’ll be hearing from returning guest, Sabrena Jo, who’ll join us in just a mi… Continue reading