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How Meditation Protects the Aging Brain from Decline

By B. Grace Bullock — 2017

A string of recent research suggests regular meditation practice may boost mental flexibility and focus, offering powerful protection against cognitive decline.

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Yoga May Be Good for the Brain

A weekly routine of yoga and meditation may strengthen thinking skills and help to stave off aging-related mental decline, according to a new study of older adults with early signs of memory problems.

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Gretchen Reynolds
2016
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Cognition

Psychological research on cognition focuses not just on thinking, but also on attention, the creation and storage of memories, knowledge acquisition and retention, language learning, and logical reasoning.

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Psychology Today Staff
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What Is Cognition?

Our cognitive processes have a wide-ranging impact that influences everything from our daily life to our overall health.

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Kendra Cherry
2022
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The 7 Worst Habits for Your Brain

Bad choices and everyday missteps could harm your cognition. Here’s how to combat several of them.

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Nicole Pajer
2021
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What Are the Benefits of Eating Healthy?

This article looks at the top 10 benefits of a healthful diet, and the evidence behind them.

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Cathleen Crichton-Stuart
2020
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Mindfulness Meditation: Ten Minutes a Day Improves Cognitive Function

Practising mindfulness meditation for ten minutes a day improves concentration and the ability to keep information active in one’s mind, a function known as “working memory.”

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Peter Malinowski
2018
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How to Know If Your Parent Has Dementia

A little forgetfulness can be brushed off as aging, but a repetitive pattern of memory loss or recurring signs of behavior change may lead to larger concerns about an elderly parent.

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Marlo Sollitto
2020
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