Dementia
A huge study: This is the exact age at which physical exercise reduces dementia risk by 45%
A large-scale American study reveals that physical activity in midlife and in old age reduces the risk of dementia by 45% – even among carriers of the gene that increases the risk for Alzheimer’s.
A doctor reveals how to reduce the risk of dementia – with one simple food every day
Memory not what it used to be? Here’s how to know if it’s age-related or a sign of dementia
Experts claim: This is the morning drink that lowers the risk of dementia and strengthens the brain
Cycling reduces dementia risk by 19% in middle-aged adults, study finds
Moderate physical activity, such as cycling, improves blood circulation in the brain and can protect specific areas related to memory, guarding against neurodegeneration.
New study shows MIND diet reduces dementia risk by 25%
Benefits observed regardless of age, suggesting it's never too late to adopt brain-healthy eating habits.
Eight-week creatine regimen significantly improves cognitive scores in Alzheimer's study
Patients improved on cognitive tests after eight weeks, indicating that adding creatine may help support cognition in Alzheimer's disease.
Autopsy sheds light on final days of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa
Gene Hackman, 95, was suffering with congestive heart failure as well as severe chronic hypertensive changes.
'Witch hunt': The global right-wing populist rallying cry threatening democracy - opinion
This is a global movement – a slow-burning insurrection that seeks to replace the checks and balances of liberal democracy with elected autocracy.
Shingles vaccine linked to 20 percent lower dementia risk in older adults
Researchers exploit a natural experiment in Wales to isolate the vaccine’s protective effect against dementia.
Japanese study shows three cups of green tea a day may prevent dementia
Research from Kanazawa University on 8,766 older adults using MRI scans revealed a 3 percent reduction in brain white matter lesions among regular green tea drinkers.
Increased daytime sleepiness doubles dementia risk in women over 80, study finds
Researchers monitored 733 women aged 80 and above over five years, finding that those who developed increased daytime sleepiness faced double the risk of dementia.
Higher education linked to harder dementia diagnosis in new study
Researchers calculated that for each additional year of study, a patient lived 0.2 years (approximately 2.5 months) less.
Replacing hot dogs with fish cuts dementia risk by 28%, says neurology journal
Consuming at least a quarter serving of processed meat daily, like two bacon slices or one hot dog, significantly raises dementia risk.
Drinking three cups of green tea daily may reduce dementia risk, study finds
The scientists concluded that the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of green tea might protect blood vessels and promote brain health.
