The olfactory system for smell not only has the biggest and most direct, 4-lane highway to the memory center of your brain. It also has the only direct, 4-lane highway to the emotional center of your brain. That’s the area that controls fear, depression and anxiety....

The greatest and most dramatic improvement in the critical areas of your brain are created by increasing the number of things you smell. This is known as olfactory stimulation. It directly affects your hippocampus, the most crucial center of your memory system. This...

The shape of our brain shapes how we think and remember. When we consider this, we often think about how changes in the brain affect our ability to problem solve and recall memories. However, we don’t often think about the ways what we do affects the structure of our...

For many people, part of the difficulty of dealing with memory loss is that it often comes on gradually. Like the old adage of the frog in slowly boiling water, the slow onset can actually make it difficult for people to register the dramatic changes in their...

For people dealing with memory loss, hope hinges on finding an effective treatment. Unfortunately, most current memory loss treatments don’t actually improve memory function. They help people do better on tasks related to memory. What’s the difference? Think of it...

Have you noticed that you sometimes struggle to come up with a name of someone you know? Or it takes you longer to remember where you parked your car? If you’re over 60, you’re likely dealing with some degree of memory loss. Because memory loss often has a gradual...

Every day we rely on memories–whether we’re trying to recall how to do a simple task or come up with a person’s name. You might take it for granted how often you use your memory. That is until you have memory loss. Memory loss not only impacts your ability to recall...

If you’re dealing with memory loss, you’re not alone. Most people over 60 deal with some form of memory loss. Some even develop dementia. This condition doesn’t just affect individuals. It ripples out to loved ones and communities. Because of this ripple effect,...