The food choices made in midlife could have a profound impact as people age. A healthier diet high in fruits and veggies may help prevent future decline in brain function.

Hormone therapy for postmenopausal women at risk for dementia may help maintain brain function, but only certain kinds of hormones have shown this effect.

Being physically fit and mentally healthy in your youth may help you grow old with your brain faculties intact.

Type 2 diabetes has been linked to dementia and cognitive decline in older adults.  A recent study examined whether intensive blood pressure goals and fibrate therapy could help.

How well the brain functions often depends on the body's overall health. For older women with changed hormonal levels and diabetes, brain health may be a particular concern.

If you're not a big fish eater, you may be missing out — or at least your brain might be missing out on a helpful nutrient found in fish oil.

The human brain shrinks as part of the normal aging process, but one new study found that hearing problems may be linked to a faster shrinkage process.

Too much alcohol can cloud your memory of an evening, but could it also cloud your memory later in life? A new study suggested it might.

Aging can lead to a decline in memory, problem solving and response time. According to a recent study, brief mental training could keep your mind sharp for years.

As research continues to progress with Alzheimer's disease, scientists are looking for information about what might contribute to it. They recently found one possibility.