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Tranquil scenes 'improve brain function' Lying back with your eyes closed may not be the best way to relax, according to a study that suggested images play an important part in calming the brain.

The author of "Healthy brain, Happy Life" and professor at the Center for Neural Science at New York University, Dr. Wendy Suzuki, explains the best way to exercise in order to improve brain function.

Aerobic exercise improves oxygen supplies to the brain, which helps it repair itself and function properly. If you can’t exercise, practice meditation and deep breathing. Keep your glucose in check.

To see how hearing aids could improve consumers’ brain function into old age, researchers from the University of Exeter and King’s College London utilized the PROTECT online database ...

Regular exercise for just six months can significantly reduce the decline in brain function seen in older persons that is not severe enough to be diagnosed as dementia, finds a study.