A new study suggests that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is linked with better cognition. Even just five minutes of more vigorous activity a day helped. Interspersing small bursts of activity ...

Brain fog, or limited cognitive function, may be caused by stress, poor sleep, and other factors. Here are some tips to manage mental fatigue.

Hormonal imbalances — including testosterone, thyroid, cortisol, and insulin — can significantly affect your cognitive function and contribute to brain fog. Blood tests can help identify underlying ...

Have you ever stared blankly at a screen, forgotten simple tasks, or struggled to articulate your thoughts during a meeting? These moments of mental lapse might seem harmless at first, but when they ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: PhotoAlto/Frederic Cirou/Getty Images; aldigraph/Solvers via Canva) Tamsen Fadal was working as a news anchor ...

No one warns you that one day, you might forget your own best friend’s name or find your keys in the fridge. But for millions of women in midlife, these cognitive glitches aren’t just quirky stories — ...

Postpartum brain fog is real. Here’s how experts say to manage memory and focus after childbirth.

Waking up feeling off. Fuzzy, unfocused thoughts. Processing everyday, mundane information is painfully slow and effortful, much like slogging through mud. Not to mention, that typically reliable jolt ...

Inside a wellness spa in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, a video of Gwyneth Paltrow plays on a quiet loop near the reception desk. The Goop mogul lies on a pillowed Exomind treatment bed, a fluffy ...

Hormonal changes during perimenopause and menopause can trigger several cognitive symptoms, including brain fog. As the founder and CEO of a successful business and a podcast host, 53-year-old Justine ...

Researchers find long COVID brain effects vary by country, suggesting many cases may go underrecognized in lower-resource ...