In a society that moves at digital speed, many people struggle with information overload—the ever-increasing amount of data that pours into our lives from social media, apps, webpages and other sources. The figures are staggering; by one estimation, we send 16 million text messages and 156 million emails every minute....

Matt Teller of Telford, Pennsylvania, knew that he had to lose some of his 261 pounds—but it wasn’t easy. “I tried to go to a gym five days a week. I tried not to overeat,” says the 56-year-old corporate controller for Godshall’s Quality Meats in nearby Harleysville. “But I was...

It’s a cliché to say we live in a fast-paced world, but it’s true. And no organ feels the effects of this quickened pace more than the brain, which must process ever-increasing amounts of information.  No wonder one recent survey found neurological dysfunction to rank behind only cancer and obesity...

You walk into a room and forget why. Or you finish a crucial work e-mail and hit Send before you add a subject line. Or you’re making a point in conversation and can’t retrive the word you want. The worst part? It’s happening more and more. One fear that accompanies...