The search for anti-aging treatments is gaining speed, and when it comes to the brain, scientists are making great strides. One notable discov

The mass of neurons in between your ears controls everything you do and think. Damage or degradation can lead to problems all throughout the body, but the most horrible a

The brain is unmatchable in terms of it's amazing potential for connections and ability to learn and adapt. It has allowed us to compreh

Certain diets produce varying changes within the body and the mind. The bacteria in the gut is intimately linked to the rest of our body, including the brain,

It was previously thought that coffee had a large effect on our heart. To an extent this is still true, stories abound of people drinking upwards of 5 c

When it comes to health and wellbeing, what you eat plays the biggest role of all. The particular diet you maintain affects your weight an

For many years the prevailing thought about the brain was that it was relatively static. You had a large number of neurons populating your brain that

The cliché fruit of fruits is about as healthy as foods come. It's been long associated with the ability to keep the doctor away by keeping your body in prime condition. Of cour

Grapes are in almost every supermarket, yet they're far from being the most popular fruit around. The grape was the fruit of choice for the

Turmeric is a popular ingredient in many delicious Indian recipes, not only for its taste, but also for the incredible color that has it sta

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor, or BDNF, is a protein in the brain that promotes the growth and health of neurons. It's essential to proper cognition and learning, and it

The reason we workout is almost always body-related. We want to slim down, to get abs, to bench more, to run further. All in all, we want to look better and

Provided we eat natural fruits and vegetables we'd expect our health to remain in relatively good shape, but like most things, there are certai

While intermittent fasting has become somewhat of a fad, not much in the way of science has come to it's aid. In general it's said to be

The body is ridiculously complex, hormones and neurotransmitters continually run throughout us and give rise to feelings and emotions in many different ways. They are essential

Cancer claims many lives every year, but perhaps what everyone fears the most is that there is still comparably little we can do to stop it.

Being a parent is supposedly a rather stressful experience. Without even focused on the physical burden of giving birth, there's the late nights filled with crying, worrying ov

Exercise is a powerful activity. It helps us form the body shape we desire, it builds our strength and endurance, and it leaves us feeling spent --

The discovery of DNA is still relatively recent, and while there's been a lot of money and time spent trying to get to the bottom of it's mysteries, it's so complex that we're sti

Keeping ourselves in good shape usually means working out so our bodies take on a form we're happy with. Toned abs, strong biceps, bulging chest and so forth. While it's reasona

Sleeping is a complex and rather fragile activity. It consumes around a third of our lives, but why? Scientists and philosophers have struggled to find out. S

Scientists are still struggling to figure out exactly why we need sleep. A common thought is that it is simply to rest and regenerate, that mig

Science is providing a lot of information related to how to keep our bodies healthy, but the brain is still relatively in the dark. The mass of ne

It's been said before--working out isn't enough to lose weight by itself. If our eating habits remain unstable or unhealthy, then the good work we do in the gym will be basi

When we think of getting a check up, it's normally the kind where a doctor looks into your eyes, your ears, the back of your mouth, asks you a few questions and determines