Dementia

40 a day could protect the brain and reduce dementia risk

A simple action that some of us do and some of us do not, can help the brain tune itself and thereby assist sleep and mood – and also reduce the risk of dementia.

Light exposure affects the brain through the biological clock.
Argentina players celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the semi finals of the World Cup.

Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find

The researchers found that the best results were recorded among people who combined strength training with aerobic activity such as brisk walking, running, cycling, or swimming

The workout that may significantly reduce the risk of early death

One of the central ones among them is choline, a substance that the body uses to produce acetylcholine: A neurotransmitter with a central role in memory, learning, and attention

How many eggs should you eat per week to lower the risk of dementia?


Scientists have found exactly how many hours of sleep we need as we age

A study finds that exactly seven hours of sleep is ideal while more or less sleep can lead to health issues.

A woman sleeps

Did David Ben-Gurion decline into dementia?

I had direct contact with B-G, which today, in hindsight, seems to indicate that he was already in the initial stage.

 David Ben-Gurion takes former Canadian premier Lester B. Pearson for a walk around Sde Boker on December 5, 1968.

Stable BMI linked to improved protection from dementia progression - study

While the study does not fully contradict the obesity paradox, it does reveal that the reality is far more complicated.

 Alzheimer's disease (illustrative).

Did you know? Books in childhood affect the way the brain ages

This factor in your childhood determines how your brain will function as you age.

Oodles of reading material at an old bookstore in Safed

Can growing up surrounded by books protect against old-age dementia?

Over 5 million adults over 65 suffer from dementia, and over 14 million are expected by 2060 as the general population ages, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

Reading a book (Illustrative)

How many cups of coffee should you drink to prevent dementia?

A new study has found the recommended amount of coffee and tea a day that can prevent dementia and stroke.

 Cup of coffee

Most Alzheimer's patients don’t lose this area of memory

Although dementia causes widespread brain damage, many patients who suffer from memory loss are able to preserve musical memories. This miraculous power of music can also be harnessed to treat them.

Man plays guitar (illustrative)

Can eating yogurt prevent dementia in the future?

As of 2021, 6.2 million Americans and more than 100,000 Israelis are living with Alzheimer's disease.

 Yogurt

WHO: Number of people with dementia set to jump 40% to 78m. by 2030

Dementia affects memory, orientation, learning capacity, language, judgement, and the ability to perform everyday tasks.

 Patients with Alzheimer's and dementia are sit inside the Alzheimer foundation in Mexico City

Can we prevent astrocytes in our brain from using cholesterol to cause Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s is primarily caused by a protein called “tau”, which creates “tangles” in the brain neurons, and by a substance known as amyloid-beta (Aβ), which forms extracellular plaques.

Holocaust survivor Betty Stein, 92, (L) and Eli Boyer, 91, play ping pong at a program for people with Alzheimer's and dementia at the Arthur Gilbert table tennis center in Los Angeles