A wealth of research links dementia risk to lifestyle choices and chronic illnesses. Among that data are studies that consistently show physical activity, specifically building and maintaining ...

The Alexander technique is a specific approach and set of exercises that encourage the development of mindful awareness of the balance and posture of the body, with a particular focus on the balance, ...

Has a therapist ever told you to “listen to your body”? Such physical attunement is a key skill for managing stress and preventing burnout. But most of us were never taught how to do this. Instead, we ...

Interoception is how your brain senses and responds to what’s going on inside your body. “It’s how we know when we’re hungry, thirsty, anxious, or even need to take a deep breath,” says Wen G. Chen, ...

Feeling constantly overwhelmed, even after the stressor is gone? You might be skipping a crucial step that your body needs to recover. Psychologist Megan Call, PhD, explains the three stages of the ...

Body language experts reveal the hidden signals your face, eyes, hands and posture send—and how to decode what others are really feeling I used to take pride in being a good listener. Turns out, I was ...

A better understanding of how these amphibians grow new appendages may lead to better wound healing—or even new limbs—in humans. Axolotls are native to Mexico and critically endangered in their ...