Lots of studies have shown that getting a good night’s rest (seven to eight hours) is associated with better memory and other ...

The human brain, despite representing only about 2% of total body weight, consumes approximately 20% of the body’s energy resources. This metabolic intensity makes the brain particularly responsive to ...

Other studies have shown that napping between 30 and 90 minutes can help with cognitive tasks such as word recall and figure ...

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The brain is your body’s command center—so keeping it in working order is really a non-negotiable. While doctors have repeatedly recommended factors like eating well and trying to do new activities to ...

It’s easy to dismiss just-because hobbies like painting or poetry as silly little things you do to busy your hands or find a brief escape from the drama or drudgery of life. But a new study including ...

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