Yes, we all know that regular exercise benefits the body as well as the mind. But what if working out actually makes people smarter?

Find out what kind of exercise fights aging, alzheimers, and improves your sex life.

Mind these tips, and your p's and q's, from a memory doctor and aging expert on mental clarity and staying sharp.

From crossword puzzles to computer games, brain fitness — exercises for one's mind and memory — is a hot new topic on the horizon.

Aging does not always lead to loss and deterioration - it can also bring about rebirth and renewal. Ongoing research into the changing state of the older brain has revealed some refreshingly good news. Among the risk of Alzheimer's and memory loss is a bright spot - the growing recognition of neuroplasticity or the ability to develop new neurons as we age.

Yesterday the blogosphere erupted with links to an exceptionally touching autobiographical radio piece by Howard Dully, who in 1960 became first patient in the US to receive a transorbital lobotomy. He was a 12 year old boy.

It’s an entirely unique experience, to hear a lobotomy victim share his story. To feel the delicate honesty of a voice that finally assembles the courage to research his tragic past. A secret history that he has, for 40 years, been afraid to address. At the forefront of his saga are the feelings of inadequacy, for obvious reasons; a struggle that haunts him every day of his life.

Avoid pain. Seek pleasure. Most of our lives can be reduced to these simple directives. It’s no wonder then that relief from pain is a primary motivational force in our lives and a multi billion dollar medical enterprise. But can we relieve pain with mere thought?

A recent San Antonio Eyewitness news story reports that researchers at the University of North Texas are exploring the near death experience (NDE) and its unique perspective on consciouness, “whether it’s real, whether it’s in the mind, or whether it matters.” An extended report is also featured on video.