Here are my top 5 favorite activities that I routinely add to my day to keep my brain active and healthy.

Over the last few years, I’ve settled into what I think is pretty a good routine now that I’m 58. I’m much more active now than I ever was at 21, despite all of the marching around I used to do.

Here’s how I stay active every week.

Here are what I believe to be solid, research-backed food guidelines that are likely to be more helpful than harmful.

We are in control of countless “hidden” systems that can either work for or against our health.

Working on connections actually takes commitment and time; at the very least it takes communication skills.

It’s hard to know what to eat, isn’t it? What to eat. What not to eat. When to eat. What order to eat. I mean, gimme a break. I’ve gathered a few hints and suggestions from recent research to try to help pull it all together for myself this week. Join me.

Stay active for a vibrant life! Explore how to move your body in ways that boost healthspan and brain health, from 10,000 steps to mindful walks. Discover tips for proactive aging that fit your unique lifestyle.

Here are eight more home work out products that I’ve found that I truly love and use just about daily. I bet you’ll like them, too.

My parents introduced me to Europe at the tender age of twelve, and I often say that they created the travel monster that I have become. Since then, I have traveled across the Atlantic on multiple occasions and have developed a series of six practical recommendations from my personal experiences.

At 73 years young, the relationships I forge with others are extremely important to me and have helped to create a much more pleasurable day-to-day existence.

Aging is inevitable. Proactive aging is a choice. Learn how we can empower ourselves to live a vibrant, healthy life.

Here are five home work out products that I’ve found that I truly love and use just about daily. I bet you’ll like them, too.

Tap into your body's hidden powers. Get 5 quick tips for improving your sleep schedule to boosting gut health with sauerkraut. Try a few out this week.

Sure, social connections are fun now, but they are the building blocks for our future well-being, as well. I put together a few ideas about how you might find some connections in smaller, more introvert-friendly ways. There’s room for your four-legged friends, too.

I got to work figuring out how to strengthen my cognitive health in ways that are actually fun to do so that I’ll actually DO it. My weekly brain training activities have to be quick, super budget-friendly, and, most importantly, backed by science.

Curious how your daily habits impact brain health and longevity? We're comparing the Pounce Pot Protocol with the Alzheimer's Association's top tips. You might be surprised what's missing.

We often go through our day as if we are not actually alive in the present moment. We spend so much of our time thinking about the past or worrying about something in the future. Recent studies suggest that such chronic worry leads to three times greater chance of developing dementia.

Imagine a little container of sandy grit ("pounce") that was used centuries ago to prepare paper to make it smoother and easier to write on—simple, practical, and incredibly helpful.

How does a former U. S. Navy officer transition from tracking Soviet submarines around the depths of the Atlantic Ocean to writing about arcane pounce pots and researching healthspan?

While an engraved gold pen, a sterling picture frame, or a dress watch may be typical gifts for a graduate, if you want to strengthen your relationship and increase your longevity, consider gifting an experience instead.