Sharpen your focus without feeling like homework. These nine brain games blend fun with real mental benefits—boosting memory, ...

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Do you feel your brain is going round in circles? Want to get out of automatic mode and really challenge yourself? Good news: there are games that get your neurons firing, boost your memory and ...

Brain-training games sell themselves as a way to maintain cognitive function, but the evidence isn't there yet. Eva-Katalin/E+ via Getty Images Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65 – more than 4% – ...

This is the mind’s game behind polarization in humans: our opinions are often less about truth and more about identity.

Some 2.3 million U.S. adults over 65 — more than 4% — have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain amount of cognitive decline is normal as age sets in. Whether it’s due to ...

You don’t have to overhaul your life to see benefits. By adding a short walk to your day, you’ll not only boost your energy ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. “Brain games” have become a popular way to stay sharp ...

A sharper, more resilient mind starts here. Monday Test Your Knowledge Tuesday MIND Your Diet Wednesday Try a New Workout Thursday Play a Game Welcome back! For Day 4 of the challenge, let’s do a ...

Well, it starts out as “just a quick match”, right after you get off of work. Then somehow it’s 11:47 p.m., the jaw is ...

Here's how excessive gaming can negatively impact your brain and body, plus essential tips for safe, healthy gameplay to ...

There is no reality check like telling someone the same story twice and not realizing it until they stop you midway. When that’s followed by misplacing your keys for the second time in a week or ...