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How to Tune Up Your Brain
In a special report, TIME explores the latest research on how to stay mentally sharp. In a complex world, it's news we all need
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Help! I've Lost My Focus
E-mail and cellphones help us multitask, but they also drive us to distraction. How to take control and get more done


5 Guilt-Filled Days on the Big R, for Ritalin
In pursuit of truth and a tidy desk, a TIME senior editor spends a week on a mind-altering stimulant


Can You Prevent Alzheimer's Disease?
The latest research suggests that exercising your brain -- and your heart -- may help


The Hidden Secrets of the Creative Mind
Innovation requires no special thought processes, says an expert. Creative people just work harder at it


How the Stars Keep from Burning Out
Hollywood is a tough town for tender egos, and fertile ground for glitzy new therapies


The Surprising Power of the Aging Brain
Scientists used to think intellectual power peaked at age 40. Now they know better


How to Get Smarter, One Breath at a Time
Scientists find that meditation not only reduces stress but also reshapes the brain


Want a Brainier Baby?
Loading up on tapes, games and videos may not be a smart move. There are better ways to nurture a young mind


You (and Your Brain) are What You Eat
One of America's leading proponents of natural healing offers a guide to foods that go straight to your head


Sleeping Your Way to the Top
Staying up late to get ahead? It might be more productive to get a good night's rest


Measuring IQ Points by the Cupful
Does it feel as if caffeine makes you more clever, upbeat and alert? Maybe that's because it does


Getting and Staying in the Zone
Achieving peak performance depends on controlling the mind that controls your body


Can You Find Concentration in a Bottle?
A guide to today's brain-boosting pills and supplements -- and what's in the pipeline


What's So Great About Acuity?

How They Get It All Done

The Case for Doing One Thing at a Time

Making the Most of Your Day... And Best Use of the Night




Interactive Quiz: Clock Talk
Some high achievers wake at dawn, others work through the night. Can you tell the owls from the larks?
Brain Calisthenics
Take this 20-minute mental workout and read the answers and analysis
Puzzle Challenge
These web exclusive brain boosters will stimulate your mind
How Do You Keep Your Mind Sharp?
Tell us how you tune up your brain and we'll post some stories online
Interview
TIME talks to Dr. Edward Hallowell about defining a new deficit disorder
The Science of Happiness
TIME's 2005 Mind & Body Special Issue
Overcoming Obesity
TIME investiages America's weight crisis
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