Brain-training games remain unproven, but research shows what sorts of activities do benefit cognitive functioning.

A study of middle-aged adults finds that walking the dog or doing household chores is enough activity to save your brain ...

Regular physical activity is known to improve brain health and lower the risk of dementia over time. But a new study from ...

Some 2.3 million of U.S. adults over 65—more than 4%—have a diagnosis of dementia. But even without a diagnosis, a certain ...

Physical activity is known for its long-term benefits for brain health, including reducing the risk of cognitive decline and ...

Everyday physical activities, from light chores to intense exercise, provide immediate cognitive benefits for middle-aged ...

But while board games can be good for the brain, they offer much more than a way to build up specific, isolated skills. They can also be transformative for our social and mental wellbeing – as shown ...

It might not seem like there's enough information to solve these logic puzzles at first—but that's part of the fun!

Combining brain games with short bouts of exercise may provide greater cognitive and physical benefits than performing either ...

Will solving Sudoku help stave off Alzheimer's? It makes sense in theory, but there are many variables and results are almost ...