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Memory, focus, and mental sharpness are just as important as physical strength—especially for people committed to healthy living, fitness, and long-term wellbeing. Yet many Americans don’t realize ...

You've been dealing with stress your whole life. So when you forget where you put your keys or blank on a neighbor's name, you might brush it off as “just getting older.” But can all that stress and ...

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Ask the Therapist columnist Lori Gottlieb advises a reader who wants his spouse to be more compassionate about his worsening recall. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling ...

Ashley Wong, PharmD, is an experienced pharmacist and medical writer who translates medical and drug information into easily digestible language. Effect on memory: Benzodiazepines are known to affect ...