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”
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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”
Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Don’t We Have A Cure For It?
Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Don’t We Have A Cure For It? If scientists can develop effective new vaccines for COVID-19, a previously unknown virus that began spreading around the world only four years ago, why is there still no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, a devastating disease that was first described over 100 years ago? Donald Weaver, … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease: Why Don’t We Have A Cure For It?”
How ‘Good’ Cholesterol May Increase Dementia Risk
How ‘Good’ Cholesterol May Increase Dementia Risk When doctors talk to older adults about their health, one topic may center around the importance of having “good” cholesterol.” A recent study, however, has added another layer to the discussion after finding that having either high or low levels of “good” cholesterol slightly increases the risk of … Continue reading “How ‘Good’ Cholesterol May Increase Dementia Risk”
Alzheimer’s Disease Latest Info
Alzheimer’s Disease Latest Info An international research team has identified a new and rare genetic variant that may delay symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease for decades. Led by Harvard Medical School investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear, the team discovered while studying families in Colombia that carry a gene known to cause … Continue reading “Alzheimer’s Disease Latest Info”
Mediterranean Diet May Protect More Against Diabetes
Mediterranean Diet May Protect More Against Diabetes The Mediterranean diet has been ranked as one of the best diets in the world because of the many healthy foods involved in the plan. Studies suggest that the Mediterranean diet, or MedDiet for short, helps to lower risk factors for heart disease, stroke, cognitive decline, and other … Continue reading “Mediterranean Diet May Protect More Against Diabetes”