“Look, Snap, Connect” quickly describes three mental tasks that are key for remembering faces and names, and it can also be used to remember events, tasks and lists. First introduced by Gary Small, ...

Let’s get the bad news out of the way first: Cognitive decline — though not inevitable — becomes more of a risk as we get older. And for Black people, the risk is greater. Black adults age 55 and ...

There are a few reasons for this. For starters, researchers still don’t know what an optimal microbiome looks like — the research isn’t there yet. So while you can find out which microbes are in your ...

Your gut microbiome is not a fan of all that salt. Eating a high-sodium diet was linked to an unhealthy shift in the composition of the gut microbiome of six people ages 28 to 49 in a study published ...

Having a regular sleep-wake schedule is related to better sleep and better brain health, according to AARP’s Global Council on Brain Health 2016 report “The Brain-Sleep Connection.” The group wrote, ...

Food labels provide a lot of information that can be confusing to interpret. Familiarizing yourself with the basics can help you make healthier choices. Reading food labels was associated with ...

Walnuts. Blueberries. Avocado. Fish. Alcohol. Sugar. Though there is no one magic food, there are foods that can help (or hurt!) your health. Foods containing omega-3 fatty acids, like fish and ...

Staying Sharp is an online program from AARP offering content about brain health, challenges, brain-friendly recipes, articles and activities.

Access to Staying Sharp is available to users who sign up for a free aarp.org account. It’s not an AARP membership, but it gets you access to the Cognitive Assessment and much of the content and ...

The Science Staying Sharp follows guidance from the Global Council on Brain Health (GCBH), which provides trusted information on how lifestyle may impact peoples’ brain health, along with ...

Staying Sharp offers content about brain health with challenges, healthy recipes, articles and activities. Plus, enjoy fun games!

What Is Staying Sharp? Staying Sharp is a program that brings focus to the science around brain health. Did you know research shows lifestyle behaviors may have a significant impact on brain health?