Plain answers about the aging brain.
What the research shows, what it doesn't, and what you can do with it — written for capable adults, not patients.
Why Your Memory Changes After 50
Some cognitive abilities slow with age. Others keep climbing for decades. Knowing which is which changes how the whole thing feels.
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What to Look for in a Brain Game
A consumer's guide to a crowded, overhyped category, including how to judge us.
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What Brain Training Can and Can't Do
The research on cognitive training is real, useful, and much narrower than the marketing. Here's what it actually shows.
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The Movement-Mind Connection
The strongest evidence for keeping a brain sharp doesn't come from a screen. It comes from a pair of walking shoes.
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The Case for Ten Minutes a Day
In skill learning, how often you show up matters more than how long you stay. The science of spacing explains why.
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Names and Faces: A Field Guide
Forgetting names isn't a memory failure so much as an attention failure. That's good news, because attention is coachable.
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