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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is known as the "fertilizer for the brain" because it promotes memory and learning, allowing your brain to grow and heal from trauma.

What if the secret to aging well was hiding deep inside your brain all along? A fascinating new study from the University of California Riverside, suggests that a little-known brain structure could be the key to understanding why some people stay strong as they age, while others grow frail.

Most people hit the gym to build muscle or lose weight. But research shows that picking up some weights can do something even more remarkable: make you smarter.