A good rule of thumb for protecting your brain health? If a neurologist wouldn’t do it, you probably shouldn’t either. Nearly 7 million Americans and more than 55 million people around the world are living with dementia, an umbrella term used to describe several progressive disorders that affect memory and cognition. While aging — and some age-related … Read more
Put down the wrinkle cream and pick up a blueberry. A new study suggests that eating a diet rich in a powerful plant chemical could be the key to keeping your body strong and your mind sharp as you age. “These findings underscore the potential for simple dietary modifications to impact overall quality of life … Read more
Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia — accounting for 60 to 80% of cases in the US. As such, it is easy to forget that there are other types of neurodegenerative disorders. While they may be less common, their effects can be devastating. While the exact number is difficult to place, estimates … Read more
Are you really gonna eat that? A neuroscientist is sounding the alarm about five foods that can accelerate cognitive decline, even increasing your odds of developing dementia. The good news is that he’s also offering up some easy swaps and better ways to consume. “What you eat not only affects your waistline — it also … Read more
A county in southern Texas, near the US-Mexico border, is suffering from a bit of an epidemic. Starr County has emerged as a national hotspot — not for tourism or industry, but for having one of the highest rates of dementia in the country. Roughly one in five seniors here have dementia, which is more … Read more
You may want to keep an eye on the blood vessels at the back of your peepers — they could reveal if you’re likely to develop dementia. Dementia — the progressive decline in cognitive abilities, impacting memory, language and reasoning — affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for over 100,000 deaths each year. Researchers from … Read more
Jay Leno is a man of his word. The comedian, 74, is the official caretaker for his wife of 45 years, Mavis, after she was diagnosed with dementia and he was granted conservatorship over her last year. Now, Leno is reflecting on that role. “When you get married, you sort of take a vow: ‘Will … Read more
We’ll give you the bad news first. Research shows 48% of women and 36% of men will experience a stroke or develop dementia or depression at some point in their lives. The good news is that a new study says you can significantly control the risk of developing one or more of these conditions by … Read more
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is known to have a direct impact on heart attack and stroke risk — but a new study has revealed its surprising link to brain health. In a large, randomized trial, researchers led by First Hospital of China Medical University discovered that “intensive blood pressure control” resulted in a 15% … Read more
Not to be blunt, but Gail Zanchelli hated marijuana as a teen growing up on Long Island. “Tried it, never liked it,” Zanchelli, 64, told The Post. Now it’s part of her nightly routine. The Deer Park resident takes 60 milligrams of gummies infused with THC — the main active ingredient in marijuana — before … Read more
” player=”SPdDOYds” platform=”jw-player” playlist=”Toq2ZZoq” playlisttype=”recommendations” placement=”true” jwpropertyid=”XDErnc08″ /] We’re all ears for promising developments in staving off Alzheimer’s. Dementia affects more than 6 million Americans and accounts for more than 100,000 deaths each year, with a startling NYU Langone Health study published last month finding that the risk is as high as 35% for men and 48% for women … Read more
iPad? More like iPreserve. A new study found that older adults who regularly tap, scroll and surf their way through smartphones, computers and other digital devices are less likely to suffer from cognitive impairment. The research casts doubt on the so-called “digital dementia hypothesis,” which suggests that too much screen time in our daily lives … Read more
Puff, puff, pass the medical bill. New research shows that emergency room visits and hospitalizations tied to cannabis use among older adults have increased nearly 27-fold since the aughts. Even more alarming: The study found that seniors who end up in acute care for weed-related issues are up to 72% more likely to develop dementia … Read more
Middle-aged and older adults who sought hospital or emergency room care because of cannabis use were almost twice as likely to develop dementia over the next five years, compared with similar people in the general population, a large Canadian study reported on Monday. When compared with adults who sought care for other reasons, the risk … Read more
Pumping it up may pump the brakes on cognitive decline. Alzheimer’s cases are expected to nearly double by 2050, reaching a staggering 13 million cases. And while genetics certainly come into play, there are some lifestyle factors that can raise — or lower — your risk. Now, researchers in Brazil have pinpointed a change that … Read more
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) could lead to more than just an awkward chat with your latest fling. Research suggests that certain STIs can increase your chances of developing dementia, a memory-robbing disease that affects one in 10 older adults in the US. That’s troubling, considering STIs are booming across the country, with more than 2.4 … Read more
This news might be a little hard to swallow. A recent study out of Israel reveals that the number of times you should be able to swallow in 30 seconds varies significantly by age — and falling short could signal serious health issues. Dysphagia — the medical term for trouble swallowing — can be caused … Read more
Not one but two new studies published today have linked GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic to a decreased risk of developing dementia. There is currently no cure for Alzheimer’s, which affects an estimated 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older, but the studies’ authors say that these drugs could be used as a preventative measure against … Read more
Most people know that exercising, eating healthy and keeping your mind active can lower your risk of dementia. But with the expected number of Americans living with dementia projected to increase to 13.8 million by 2060, the hunt is on for anything that could help prevent this devastating disease. Now, a new study out of … Read more
A vaccine to fight dementia? It turns out there may already be one – shots that prevent painful shingles also appear to protect aging brains. A new study found that shingles vaccination cut older adults’ risk of developing dementia over the next seven years by 20%. The research, published Wednesday in the journal Nature, is part of … Read more