Cognitive functioning affects how people think and their ability to remember things. Impairment in this area of brain health may cause a decline in how someone responds to their environment mentally ...

Many medical problems, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, dementia, and even cancer, can affect the brain and make it difficult for someone to think or process information. Cognitive ...

Credit: Getty Images Early recognition of cognitive decline in primary care allows for improved management of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in aging populations. As the US population ages, ...

As of 2016, more than 650 million adults globally had obesity, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Previous studies have linked obesity to a greater risk for cognitive decline.