
The new science of brain workouts, beyond Sudoku and crosswords - The Washington Post
Emerging evidence suggests that only certain types of training produce meaningful benefits, and those benefits may differ between men and women.

Emerging evidence suggests that only certain types of training produce meaningful benefits, and those benefits may differ between men and women.
Scientists wanted to know whether breakfast really makes a difference — and they put the question to the test. Here’s what they found.

There are many biological processes that naturally slow down or falter as we age, and a growing number of studies are looking at ways to interrupt that decline – to keep us living healthier for longer.
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Dementia prevention starts with ditching a sedentary lifestyle. Moving more may help lower risk, so we gathered our favorite walking gear, from $16 at Amazon.

The approval of Moderna’s new flu vaccine comes months after the FDA faced backlash for refusing to review the shot.

Every day, Micheline Kayimpa pulls on layers of protective gear before stepping into an Ebola isolation ward. She’s among dozens who’ve protested over delays to pay.

Eating meat is consistently shown to be one of the worst things we can do for the environment as consumers, due to the outsized negative impacts animal agriculture has on land, water and energy use, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Leprosy is considered rare in the U.S., and most Americans catch the disease while traveling abroad.

Dietitians reveal how eating a banana every day can benefit your health, along with possible drawbacks and side effects of eating too many.