brain

Think the food-mood connection is a real one? I do. A handful of nuts always makes me feel happier than a bag full of chips. Maybe it's because I know ... Read More »

Endurance athletes are some of the most disciplined, dedicated people. Tap into that mojo by learning how to think like they do. ... Read More »

It should come as no surprise to anyone that your mental state has a lot to do with athletic performance. Athletes who are able to "stay in the zone" ... Read More »

Still wondering about coffee, the very drink once implicated in a variety of diseases and now touted as a possible health food? Reader's Digest weighs ... Read More »

Fish is brain food -- right? It certainly might be. Experts typically recommend eating fish twice a week because of the omega-3 fatty acids that ... Read More »

I want smart kids, especially in light of my second-grader's first science test score. Ouch. He didn't do so well, which is a little hard to take ... Read More »

I've never been pregnant, yet drinking during pregnancy is an issue that I'm very familiar with. My son's biological mother drank while she was ... Read More »

Strokes can be debilitating at best, deadly at worst. But for those who've survived a stroke, new research shows that there is one important thing ... Read More »

We spend hours upon hours each year working out our bodies, yet we frequently forget to give our brain a good workout. Just like your biceps and your ... Read More »

Practicing activities that make you think (like crossword puzzles) could do a lot more than just improve your memory -- they just might lengthen your ... Read More »