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Drinking any amount of alcohol increases your risk of dementia later in life, according to a new study that challenges prior research findings. Some research has suggested light drinking — such as fewer than seven drinks a week — may be more neuroprotective than no alcohol at all. Those studies, however, focused on older people and didn’t differentiate between former …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In the latest evidence of the direct relationship between sleep and health, researchers have found that chronic insomnia can significantly increase dementia risk. That equates to a three-year acceleration of brain aging, according to the study, which was published in Neurology, the journal from the American Academy of Neurology. The study followed …

Leading doctors are highlighting how an unusual walking technique could help boost memory and stave off dementia.  University of California, Los Angeles Drs Eve Glazier and Elizabeth Ko say that multiple studies have shown that walking backwards, or ‘retro walking’, may improve cognition and boost activity in the prefrontal cortex, the area of the brain responsible for decision-making, problem-solving and working …

Vascular dementia—damage from the brain’s smallest vessels—may be more varied, and more entangled with Alzheimer’s, than assumed. Credit: Shutterstock A new model of vascular dementia reveals hidden disease processes and raises urgent questions about the role of microplastics in brain health. Vascular dementia, a form of cognitive decline caused by disease in the brain’s small blood vessels, is common but …

Certain lifestyle habits, like eating a nutritious diet, can lower dementia risk. Walnuts are rich in healthy fats, antioxidants and fiber, which may protect both your brain and heart. For a healthy brain, follow the MIND diet, stay physically active, sleep well and challenge your mind. Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia, a condition marked …

The Ministry of Health and Wellness is set to open cognitive clinics to screen individuals displaying symptoms of dementia – a degenerative disease that impairs daily functioning, including memory loss, difficulty with language and thinking, and changes in mood and behaviour. In an interview with The Sunday Gleaner, Health and Wellness Minister Dr Christopher Tufton revealed that there is currently …

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060. These increases reflect more than demographic shifts; they point to a growing public health crisis that requires a new, proactive approach. While chronological age is the strongest known risk factor for cognitive decline, losing …

At least one psychologist is convinced that President Donald Trump has dementia. Dr. John Gartner told The Daily Beast Podcast’s Joanna Coles that he has observed a “major deterioration” in Trump’s language skills, motor skills, and impulse control. The former Johns Hopkins professor and co-host of the podcast Shrinking Trump explained how he arrived at a diagnosis of dementia for …

Disorientation and confusion underpin most of the other sundowning symptoms and behaviors. As the day is ending, people may start to be uncertain and confused about what’s going on in their environment. “For example, if their family is preparing dinner, the patient might be thinking, ‘What are these people doing?’ They don’t understand the activity around preparing the meal,” Diaz …

Dementia is a progressive condition that affects memory, thinking, and daily functioning. While there is currently no cure, lifestyle choices, especially diet, can play a significant role in slowing its progression and protecting brain health. Nutrition fuels the brain, and the first meal of the day can either support or harm long-term cognitive function. Unfortunately, some common breakfast habits can …