
Learning helps keep brains healthy in older age
New research shows that learning new things keeps our brains fit as we get older. Being actively engaged in mental challenges creates what is known as “cognitive reserve”.
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New research shows that learning new things keeps our brains fit as we get older. Being actively engaged in mental challenges creates what is known as “cognitive reserve”.

In addition to exercising, eating healthily and getting enough sleep, science is discovering that gratitude plays a major role in healthy ageing. Gratitude does not only mean saying thank you, but paying more attention to

Sleep is an important key to a long and healthy life. Research shows that the quantity and quality of sleep have an effect on ageing and on the

Eating disorders are often seen as problems of young people, but they can also have a major impact on health and ageing at a later age. These disorders can be serious

Recently, Thomas “Tom” E. Johnson, a major pioneer of modern ageing research, passed away. In the 1980s, he brought rejuvenation and life extension under a new perspective

A small change in your diet can have a major effect on your health and lifespan. Scientific research shows that eating just a handful of nuts per