#CognitiveHealth #Aging #Neurogenesis
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The science behind the 'super-ager' brain
Older adults who remain cognitively sharp as they age have a genetic advantage over their peers, new research shows.
Scientists at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago found that so-called super-agers generate twice as many new neurons in the hippocampus -- a part of the brain critical to learning and memory -- as typical older adults.
#Dementia #BrainTraining #CognitiveHealth
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This form of mental exercise may cut dementia risk for decades
A new study suggests that engaging in a particular form of brain training may cut dementia risk for decades. spawns/Getty Images hide caption
A little brain training today may help stave off Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for at least 20 years.
#Dementia #BrainTraining #CognitiveHealth
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Brain training sessions found to reduce dementia risk in decades-long study
An update on a decades-long investigation has suggested that brain training can lower the risk of dementia.
The Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) study, which began in the late 1990s with nearly 3,000 older adults, evaluated how brain training impacts thinking and memory.
#Alzheimers #AloeVera #CognitiveHealth
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Common household plant could hold key to fighting Alzheimer's disease
A potential weapon against Alzheimer's disease could be hidden in aloe vera, scientists recently uncovered.
Aloe vera, a rubbery green plant, may be best known for its skin-soothing qualities, but a study published in Current Pharmaceutical Analysis suggests that key chemicals within the plant could interact with enzymes involved in Alzheimer's disease, hinting at a new approach to disrupting cognitive breakdown.
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Long COVID may be triggering Alzheimer's-like changes in the brain:...
Over 20 million Americans are believed to have the debilitating post-infection condition, suffering symptoms such as severe fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness and muscle pain.
#LongCOVID #Neurology #CognitiveHealth
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Long COVID may be triggering Alzheimer's-like changes in the brain:...
Over 20 million Americans are believed to have the debilitating post-infection condition, suffering symptoms such as severe fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pain, palpitations, dizziness and muscle pain.
#CognitiveHealth #DementiaPrevention #Caffeine
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Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day tied to lower dementia risk -- Harvard Gazette
Caffeinated tea also found to slow cognitive decline in study
A new study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day, or one to two cups of tea, reduced dementia risk, slowed cognitive decline, and preserved brain function.
#CognitiveHealth #DementiaPrevention #Caffeine
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Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee a day tied to lower dementia risk -- Harvard Gazette
Caffeinated tea also found to slow cognitive decline in study
A new study found that drinking two to three cups of coffee a day, or one to two cups of tea, reduced dementia risk, slowed cognitive decline, and preserved brain function.
#CognitiveHealth #CoffeeBenefits #DementiaPrevention
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Drink this much coffee a day to lower your dementia risk: study
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but your morning java might keep you sharp.
While the scientific opinions on life's greatest pleasures -- coffee, alcohol, dark chocolate -- seem to be in a constant state of flux, researchers in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this week are giving your caffeine addiction the thumbs-up, saying that it might actually be good for long-term cognitive function.
#Caffeine #Dementia #CognitiveHealth
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A cup (or 2 or 3) of coffee or tea a day helps keep dementia away
Everything You Should Know About Caffeine: Benefits, Risks, More
Coffee and tea lovers, rejoice; decaf fans, rethink. Those cups of caffeine could lower your dementia risk, new research suggests.
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Breastfeeding and pregnancy now linked to unexpected longevity benefits
Pregnancy and early motherhood are often stereotyped as a time of forgetfulness, often referred to as "mom brain. "
But new research suggests that, in the long run, the same reproductive experiences linked to short-term mental fuzziness may be associated with sharper cognitive health decades later.
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Scared of Dementia? Samsung's New Brain Health Feature Could Show the Early Warning Signs
Whether you're interested in improving your sleep quality, warding off high blood pressure, or just making sure that you're getting enough daily steps, wearable health tracking has become enormously popular among the health-conscious.
