Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages When we reach certain milestone birthdays, especially the 50th, it’s not unusual to start feeling as if we are getting old. Now, a new study has found that just as our bodies age, our brains age at certain points in our lives, too. Research led by a team … Continue reading “Rapid Brain Aging Happens At Certain Ages”
Category: Cognitive Decline
Warding Off Dementia
Warding Off Dementia A new study suggests that putting down the TV remote and picking up a book to read may help people over 60 prevent dementia. How older adults spend their free time has a profound impact on their long-term brain health, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of South … Continue reading “Warding Off Dementia”
Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk
Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, a devastating brain disorder that affects thinking, memory, and behavior that can interfere with daily life. Family history, overall health, and other factors can contribute to dementia, which is the seventh leading cause of death globally. However, individuals … Continue reading “Dementia: Things To Lower Your Risk”
Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster
Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster A new study reveals that Alzheimer’s disease advances in two distinct phases, with the second phase causing the most damage to brain cells and specific neurons. Scientists believe this discovery could help to create new treatments for the progressive brain disorder. Nearly seven million people in the United States … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Starts Slow, Then Gets Faster”
Make Your Brain 5 Years Younger By Doing This One Hour A Week
Make Your Brain 5 Years Younger By Doing This One Hour A Week When older adults forget someone’s name or a telephone number or have trouble finding the right word to say, some explain their forgetfulness by saying, “I’m having a senior moment.” Sometimes, older adults blame their memory lapses or slower cognitive responses on … Continue reading “Make Your Brain 5 Years Younger By Doing This One Hour A Week”
6 Things Longevity Experts Personally Never Do
6 Things Longevity Experts Personally Never Do Aging is an uncomfortable topic for people, especially for those 60 and over. But just because people try to avoid talking about it doesn’t mean that aging will not happen. Dr. Joshua Septimus, a primary care doctor at Houston Methodist Primary Care Group in Texas, put it this … Continue reading “6 Things Longevity Experts Personally Never Do”
Foods That Can Have A Negative Impact On Your Mental Health
Foods That Can Have A Negative Impact On Your Mental Health When considering the impact of food on our physical health, the discussion usually focuses on how certain foods can lead to health issues, such as heart problems, digestive disorders, or weight gain. The conversation, however, turns toward discussing the negative impact that certain foods … Continue reading “Foods That Can Have A Negative Impact On Your Mental Health”
Researchers Identify Key Factors In Brain Aging
Researchers Identify Key Factors In Brain Aging Diabetes, traffic-related air pollution, and the frequency of alcohol consumption are the most harmful risk factors for dementia, according to a new study published in Nature Communications. An international team of researchers analyzed how certain modifiable risk factors for dementia affect regions in the brain that are already … Continue reading “Researchers Identify Key Factors In Brain Aging”
Top Dementia Doctor Opens Up About What He Did when His Mother Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s
Top Dementia Doctor Opens Up About What He Did when His Mother Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Peter Garrard had been a consultant neurologist in London, England, for 12 years by the time his 78-year-old mother, Sheila, started showing signs of Alzheimer’s disease. Garrard said he noticed his mother was not picking up on “subtle aural … Continue reading “Top Dementia Doctor Opens Up About What He Did when His Mother Was Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s”
Apps & Smartphones Detecting Dementia Better Than Standard Tests
Apps & Smartphones Detecting Dementia Better Than Standard Tests A recent study found an innovative smartphone application (app) to be highly accurate in detecting a rare form of dementia. The study, published in the medical journal JAMA Network Open, suggests that the app can identify frontotemporal dementia (FTD) before symptoms appear in people at high … Continue reading “Apps & Smartphones Detecting Dementia Better Than Standard Tests”