Brain Health

Your brain is the organ that makes you you, so staying on top of your brain health is a huge part of living a long and healthy life. Your brain is the control center of pretty much every aspect of your body and life, making sure your cognition, senses, and ability to move, think, and feel are all functioning properly. That's why brain health is so important: it impacts every way we move in and interact with the world.

Of course, the brain is a complicated organ, and maintaining your brain health isn't always easy — or totally in your control. Aging naturally affects your brain in areas like cognition and memory, and degenerative brain diseases like dementia, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's all tend to occur in the elderly. There are also autoimmune brain diseases like multiple sclerosis, brain infections like meningitis, traumatic brain injuries, strokes, tumors, mental health issues, and more that affect how well your brain does its job. While many of those issues are common, serious, and scary, you can give yourself the best shot at good, long-term mental and neurological health by prioritizing things like exercise, sleep, a healthy diet, and limiting stress.