More than a sunny disposition could lower dementia risk. Upwards of 6 million Americans live with dementia, a number that’s expected to double by 2060 with aging populations and rising cases of conditions like obesity that are linked to cognitive decline. Several lifestyle choices, like exercise, avoiding smoking and listening to music, can all lower … Read more
Lengthening your life can be a walk in the park. We know that being in nature is great for you, but that doesn’t mean you need to give up the perks of living in the city to access those benefits. That’s good news for the 80% of Americans who now live in urban areas. Research … Read more
Legendary “Star Trek” and “X-Men” actor Sir Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at his home in LA following a battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He was 86. “He has been held in the warm embrace of family and friends, surrounded by live music, prayer, tears, laughter, and the kind of profound emotion that … Read more
The clock is falling back — and your health might, too. The end of daylight saving time (DST) on Nov. 1 gives us an extra hour to snooze, a welcome perk, considering quality shuteye is essential to good health. But experts warn the time change can actually take a devastating toll on certain groups of … Read more
About one in nine people over 65 have Alzheimer’s — and the number is growing quickly. Without an existing cure, researchers are racing to find ways to prevent and treat the disease, which kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Thanks to a flurry of advancement in this field, scientists have uncovered two … Read more
Taking a beloved supplement for cognitive health may no longer be a no-brainer. About 19 million American adults — 1 in 5 over age 60 — consume fish oil because they’ve been told it will benefit their brain, heart and chronic inflammation. It’s among the top five most popular supplements in the US, while the global … Read more
Protecting our brains should be top of mind as we get older. The most conscientious make a point to get out and exercise, avoid smoking and keep tabs on blood pressure — maybe even protect their hearing, get vaccinated and listen to music to lower dementia risk. But a seemingly harmless routine practiced by as … Read more
Dementia diagnoses show no signs of slowing down. While previous studies predicted cases would double by 2060, that date has now moved up by a decade, according to new research. Experts warn that not only is this health crisis moving at an alarming rate, but certain groups may also be more at risk than others … Read more
New research suggests that voice disorders, including shifts in vocal pitch, volume or clarity, could indicate a higher probability of developing dementia or cognitive impairment in the future. A study involving 833,417 participants aged 50 and older examined the connection between a voice disorder, hearing loss, or both with the chance of developing cognitive impairment … Read more
More than 6 million Americans live with dementia. With an aging population and rising cases of conditions linked to dementia, like obesity, that number is expected to double by 2060. We can’t avoid getting older — dementia’s single greatest risk factor is increasing age — but that doesn’t mean we’re powerless to stop it. We … Read more
Do the crossword every day. Exercise 150 minutes per week. Follow the Mediterranean diet. While for most people these commandments of healthy living lower the risk of developing dementia with advancing age, in some individuals cognitive decline is unrelated to what they do, or fail to do. It is coded in their DNA, tied to … Read more
Your Oura ring or Apple Watch may holds secrets about your health that you didn’t even realize. There’s a lot wearables can tell us, from estimates of the calories we’ve burned to our heart rate variability to how much sleep we got last night. But hiding in that sleep data is a metric that may … Read more
Growing older comes with plenty of changes, from forgetting a name to moving a little slower — but not every change should be chalked up to age. That’s the message from geriatric specialist Dr. Anita Chandra, who says she often hears patients tell her they assumed certain changes in their loved ones were simply part of … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a major update to its guidelines on reducing the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. The second edition of the original 2019 report was updated to “reflect the latest evidence and advances in dementia risk reduction.” The following seven additional health conditions and exposures were added to the list. Stroke … Read more
The best time to start caring for your brain is right now, at any age. That said, middle age or younger is the perfect time, says Dr. Douglas Scharre, a neurologist at at the Ohio State College of Medicine. “Once you start working on your brain health, it could provide a more robust brain reserve which … Read more
Could one treatment protect against some of the most feared consequences of aging? A vaccine that every adult over 50 should be getting to protect against a common virus may have another benefit: protecting the brain and heart from degeneration and deadly complications. One study from Brown University showed the shot lowered the risk of … Read more
The brain may undergo a notable shift at midlife, as new research suggests that its protective immune cells begin to decline and are increasingly replaced by inflammatory cells at around age 50. Researchers from the University of California, San Diego; New York Genome Center; and University of California, Irvine, found that these brain changes may … Read more
At least one in four NFL players who died in a five-year span had CTE, a new study found — but researchers say the number could actually be much higher. The condition results in cognitive decline including dementia, and disturbing personality shifts including aggression, confusion depression, impulse control and impaired judgement. CTE can only be … Read more
A clue about your risk for dementia may be in the palm of your hand. More than 10 million people around the world are diagnosed with dementia each year, with early-onset dementia striking people in their 50s and 60s. But a quick and simple screening tool may give people a better idea of the state of … Read more
A clue about your risk for dementia may be in the palm of your hand. More than 10 million people around the world are diagnosed with dementia each year, with early-onset dementia striking people in their 50s and 60s. But a quick and simple screening tool may give people a better idea of the state of … Read more