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Ben-Gurion University finds green diet slows brain aging | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Health & Wellness The investigation focused on the “brain age gap,” the difference between the MRI-predicted brain age and chronological age. Microglia and neurons. (photo credit: GerryShaw is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Via Wikimedia Commons) ByTHE MEDIA LINE STAFF SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 01:41 Updated: SEPTEMBER 16, …

Share on PinterestSleeping enough hours may help keep brain young, decrease dementia risk, recent research suggests. Image credit: AnnaStills/Getty Images Insomnia is a sleep disorder where a person has trouble falling and staying asleep. Past studies have linked insomnia to an increased risk for a number of health concerns, including cognitive decline, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. A new study found …

My 72-year-old neighbor just helped me move a couch up three flights of stairs. Afterwards, while I caught my breath, she mentioned she’d already done her morning swim. “I’m slowing down,” she said, genuinely believing it. That’s when I realized: the people aging best often have no idea they’re exceptional. We obsess over wrinkles and gray hair while missing what …

For many of us, it’s the drink we reach for at lunch, during a movie, or when we need a quick burst of energy. It feels refreshing in the moment, but research shows this sweet habit may actually be shaving years off our lives. Scientists warn that one of the world’s most popular beverages doesn’t just damage our health—it accelerates …

Could a simple vitamin help slow the ticking of our biological clocks? A new study suggests vitamin D may protect the delicate chromosome caps linked to aging, potentially lowering the risk of age-related diseases. Credit: Stock A clinical trial suggests vitamin D may slow cellular aging by preserving telomeres. Researchers urge caution on dosing and emphasize lifestyle as the most …

Seniors Reveal Hard Truths About Aging Today Here is what people responded with: “I normally never answer these, but your question really hit me. Because it is something I used to ask myself every single day, and still do sometimes. I wish I had some suggestions on how to fix things for you…but I’m 38 years old and am so …

5. “I’ve been surprised by how easy it is to become mindless and numb. When I was a child, my life was busy. There were never enough answers to my questions. Imagination and ideas were infinite. No matter how many times I explored the nooks and crannies of my house, I could do it again and again. Being bored was …

Following a green-Mediterranean diet—which includes green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai—is associated with slower brain aging, according to a study. The study, published August 23 in the journal Clinical Nutrition, was co-authored by researchers at Ben-Gurion University, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the University of Leipzig. Neurological conditions, including mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease, have …

The rigors of space travel could accelerate changes in the human body usually associated with aging. According to a new study of human tissues sent into low-Earth orbit, time in space reduces cell production, exacerbates DNA damage, and increases the signs of aging in the telomeres that cap the ends of the chromosomes. “Space is the ultimate stress test for …

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