Certain healthy behaviors--staying mentally active, remaining socially engaged with family and friends, engaging in regular physical activity and eating a heart-health diet-- benefit your body and your brain.

Ben King, Founder of Armor Down, offers 20 reasons on why to practice mindfulness.

The article discusses how Virginian's can help keep their brain healthy later in life.

There are many lifestyle choices you can make to maintain your overall health as well as your brain health as you age. 

Whether we are young or old, we need social intereaction to thrive. Research is now showing the especially harmful health consequences on older adults associated with chronic isolation and loneliness.

The winter months can be hard to navigate for older active adults. The cold weather and not-so-safe conditions outside all contribute to higher levels of depression during the winter months.

The National Institute on Aging discusses the importance of participating in activies you enjoy and how they can impact a longer, happier life.

Good overall health may help to maintain good brain health. These tips may help you stay active and healthy, physically and mentally.