A groundbreaking Northwestern study shows how “SuperAgers" keep the memory abilities of people decades younger, uncovering ...

Maintaining muscle might be one way to help prevent dementia, new research suggests. "We found that older adults with smaller skeletal muscles are about 60% more likely to develop dementia when ...

Experts say 30-45 minutes, 3-5 days a week, plus daily movement, helps rebuild muscle after 50. See how to structure your ...

The University of Texas at Arlington is expanding its research on brain health, focusing on how people navigate their ...

Share on Pinterest New research links age-related muscle loss to heightened dementia risk. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sarcopenia describes the muscle loss that often occurs in older age.

The more we move, the more our muscle cells begin to make a memory of that exercise. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

How much do body and mind decline with age? It apparently depends not only on genes or lifestyle but also on the trillions of ...

Over the past decade, much research has focused on the connection between skeletal muscle health and cognitive disorders. Scientists have found that sarcopenia, a geriatric syndrome characterized by ...

We all want to know if and how we can come back to form after injury, illness, or a long hiatus. Muscles adapt in response to the environment: They grow when we put in the work and shrink when we stop ...