Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
Insufficient sleep linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
How to protect your health in a power outage
Can juicing help you get more fruits and vegetables?
Kinesio taping offers only modest relief for musculoskeletal disorders
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
Physical therapy provides modest improvement for chronic low back pain
What factors speed up aging?
Cognitive health and memory Archive
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Helping with grandchildren may stave off cognitive decline
A 2026 study suggested that helping care for grandchildren can offer cognitive benefits, helping older adults maintain stronger memory and language skills. Grandmothers who helped with childcare-related tasks also showed less overall cognitive decline over time than non-caregiving peers.
Ask the Doc: What can you do to improve your memory?
Do you find yourself misplacing your keys more often? Losing your glasses on a daily basis? Forgetting dentist appointments? In our short video, Dr. Mallika Marshall describes common-sense strategies for improving your memory.
Gum disease may increase the risk for stroke and cognitive decline
A 2025 study found that in brain MRI scans, people with any evidence of gum disease were more likely to have higher amounts of a marker for disease in the brain's small blood vessels, compared to people without gum disease.
Chronic insomnia may raise the risk of cognitive decline
People who suffer from chronic insomnia are more likely to develop cognitive problems and score lower on thinking and memory tests compared with individuals without chronic insomnia, a 2025 study suggests.
Easy ways to add tofu to your diet
The most effective types of exercise to lower blood pressure
Insufficient sleep linked to higher risk of atrial fibrillation
The best foods high in potassium — and why you need them
How to protect your health in a power outage
Can juicing help you get more fruits and vegetables?
Kinesio taping offers only modest relief for musculoskeletal disorders
Scoliosis treatment: Can it help as you get older?
Physical therapy provides modest improvement for chronic low back pain
What factors speed up aging?
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