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It makes evolutionary sense for long-lived animals to have complex social relationships – such as friends and enemies – researchers say.

It’s not just your legs and heart that get a workout when you walk briskly; exercise affects your brain as well. A new study shows that when older adults with mild memory loss followed an exercise program for a year, the blood flow to their brains increased.

It’s important to take steps to prevent cognitive decline before changes to the aging brain take hold. Primary care is an ideal setting to address specific risk factors early and throughout life that can prevent cognitive decline.