Physical Activity and Diet Help Keep Brain “Younger” Than Actual Age

Physical Activity and Diet Help Keep Brains "Younger" Than Actual Age

Active Lifestyle Reduces Brain Age Gap by Up to 45% in 70-Year-Olds A groundbreaking study of healthy 70-year-olds reveals that lifestyle choices dramatically influence whether our brains appear “older” or “younger” than our actual age. Scientists found that regular physical activity and controlled blood sugar levels help maintain a more youthful brain structure, while conditions […]

Might Mindfulness Be for YOU, Too?

Close-up of a person's hand resting on their knee in a meditation pose, with the fingers gently touching in a mudra

Mindfulness–being in the moment and aware of your feelings and thoughts without judging–has been shown to lessen pain in veterans. Could it help you as well? A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine reported the efficacy of telehealth-delivered mindfulness-based interventions (MBI). Over 690 Veterans with chronic pain and psychiatric comorbidity completed a mindfulness-based intervention that produced a […]