The Unexpected Morning Habit That Could Mess With Your Memory originally appeared on Parade. Getting a good night’s sleep. Exercising regularly. Challenging your mind through puzzles or learning ...

By feeding fruit flies a high-fat diet, the team explored how it affects autophagy (the brain’s recycling system) and memory.

The findings, published in the journal Neuron, showed that a special group of brain cells in the hippocampus -- called CCK ...

Talk about fast foods. A new study suggests that a few days of consuming high-fat foods, like cheeseburgers and fries, could mess with your memory. Reported in Neuron, the results lay the foundations ...

Here’s Exactly What Happens to Your Brain if You Quit Sugar Cold Turkey originally appeared on Parade. There’s no sugar-coating it: Decades of scientific research show that a diet high in added sugar ...

A weekend of burgers, fries and hot dogs will probably have you thinking more about your waistline than your brain, but a new study has found that just a few days on a high-fat Western diet is enough ...

1. Manage your blood pressure. Get your blood pressure checked regularly. Hypertension is a leading cause of stroke and heart ...