Keep the Brain Fit It has long been suspected, and now scientists think they have the proof: Exercise is healthy for the brain as well as for brawn. Researchers in California say their findings could provide a vital clue in the fight against dementia. Dr. Richard Harvey, director of research at the Alzheimer's Society, says the study, based on experiments with labora...Read more

Five Steps to Fight Dementia Well-educated people and those in high-status jobs appear to be better able to fend off the symptoms of mental decline in later life, it was reported recently.A growing number of studies show that the higher a person's IQ, the less likely they are to succumb to dementia and even brain damage caused by injuries.It should even be possible to fight se...Read more