Dr. Simon Evans

There are a lot of different kinds of fat. Some are good for you and some are not. New research discovers which fats help decrease your chances of depression and which types can make it worse.

Depression and other chronic illness, like heart disease and diabetes, often happen at the same time. Research shows that if you seek help for both at the same time you can feel better and manage your illness much more than trying to treat them separately.

We've know for some time that some foods are good for the brain. Research continues to unveil the cognitive effects of foods, some of which many of us really enjoy. New data shows how tea, wine and chocolate may boost brain performance in older adults.

Sugar cravings are one of the worst enemies of weight loss attempts. New research supports a couple of methods to reduce those cravings to give yourself a much better chance of weight loss success.

Gratitude is not just good for the soul, but may be good for the brain as well. Psychologists believe that showing gratitude can help expand and strengthen other cognitive skills that improve our odds of a successful and effective life. Gratitude is a complex positive emotion that improves our overall brain fitness by strengthening many other brain circuits at the same time.

We grow new brain cells are entire lives, but the process slows down as we age. Exercise helps speed that process back up and get those brain cells working again.

The notion that we are stuck with the genes we inherited from our parents is becoming a little cloudy. Emerging studies show that we have more control over modifying our genes than we once thought, and we can pass those modifications on to our kids and grandkids.

Alheimer's disease is debilatating on its victims and family members. Research into the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's is intensive. New data suggests nutrtional approaches may be useful in preventing and eventually treating Alzheimer's disease.