Roy Ernst remembers the first few times he conducted an orchestra full of novice adult musicians. “When we played a piece that was recognizable, people were like, ‘Oh, my goodness, they are really ...

There are a few reasons for this. For starters, researchers still don’t know what an optimal microbiome looks like — the research isn’t there yet. So while you can find out which microbes are in your ...

Your gut microbiome is not a fan of all that salt. Eating a high-sodium diet was linked to an unhealthy shift in the composition of the gut microbiome of six people ages 28 to 49 in a study published ...

There’s nothing like waking up well-rested after a good night’s sleep. And who doesn’t love visiting with friends over a homemade meal or listening to music and moving to the beat? These simple ...

Sherzai and his wife Ayesha Sherzai, M.D., also a neurologist and Alzheimer’s researcher, host brain health workshops at Black churches. As social gathering spaces and pillars of trust in the ...

There are many reasons for rethinking a meat-centric diet, including environmental and animal welfare concerns, and better health. Eating a plant-based diet was associated with a lower risk of heart ...

He picked up his first bow and arrow at age 5 when his father, a bowmaker, introduced him and his brothers to archery in Queens. Nowadays, he trains all types of learners — from novice third-graders ...

And based on a survey of 2,640 adults ages 20 to 75, published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise in 2021, that number may be even higher: Participants reported being sedentary for a whopping ...

Digital Declutter Challenge Technology keeps us connected with others and on top of world events. But it can be a lot. With the right strategies, you can shift from being distracted by digital tools ...

This green fruit is a good source of lutein, a nutrient that’s important for brain health as well as eye health. A diet rich in lutein was linked to better cognitive function in a study published in ...

The Global Council on Brain Health, an independent collaborative of scientists, health professionals, scholars and policy experts assembled by AARP from around the world, produced a report in April ...

Access to Staying Sharp is available to users who sign up for a free aarp.org account. It’s not an AARP membership, but it gets you access to the Cognitive Assessment and much of the content and ...