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Many of us have seen the impact of dementia on loved ones. It’s a condition we think arrives much later in life, but the things we do now have a long-lasting impact. We recently discussed one behavior in an EatingWell article that deeply resonated with many: A sedentary lifestyle can increase your chances of developing dementia. Why?  Sitting for too …

By 2030, an estimated 47 million women worldwide will enter menopause each year. The transition through menopause can last several years and brings with it a host of physical, mental and brain changes. One of the most distressing symptoms reported by women is “brain fog”. This umbrella term refers to difficulties with memory, concentration and mental clarity. Women may find …

Reduce dementia risk: 10 lifestyle changes that can protect your brain  The Times of India Want to keep your brain sharp as you age? Science may have a recipe.  The Washington Post New study shows walking could help prevent developing Alzheimer’s  KATU What are the best ways to improve your cognitive reserve?  New Scientist Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study …

Phyllis Jones spent nearly 10 years watching her mother succumb to Alzheimer’s.  Decades earlier, her mother had taken care of her grandmother the same way, as she was also struck by the most common form of memory-robbing dementia.   Now 66, Jones was headed toward being caught in the generational cycle herself. Like 100 million Americans, the Illinois grandmother-of-two was prediabetic and …

Katie Feeney is bringing her 14 million social media followers to ESPN as a sports & lifestyle content creator. The recent Penn State graduate will create content across ESPN’s social and digital channels, as well as make appearances on several studio shows, including “Sunday NFL Countdown,” “Monday Night Countdown” and “College GameDay,’” ESPN said Monday in a press release. “Feeney will bring her signature …

Two different lifestyle interventions improved cognition over 2 years in older adults at risk for cognitive decline, topline results from the Alzheimer’s Association’s US POINTER study showed.  However, the high-intensity, structured intervention with more support and accountability led to significantly greater improvement on global cognition compared to a less intense, self-guided intervention. “Compared to the self-guided group, participants in the …

She’s also hoping these changes could help prevent her from rapid cognitive decline or developing Alzheimer’s, a progressive brain disorder that gradually impairs thinking, behavior, and memory. The study she participated in found that targeted lifestyle interventions could help protect brain health. Get Rhode Map A weekday briefing from veteran Rhode Island reporters, focused on the things that matter most …

New study finds certain lifestyle changes can help improve our brains as we age  NPR Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help  NPR Can diet and exercise lower the risk of Alzheimer’s?  WBUR Healthy Lifestyle Can Help People at Risk for Dementia, Study Finds  The New York Times Worried about Alzheimer’s? Start walking, according to a …

Healthy Lifestyle Can Help People at Risk for Dementia, Study Finds  The New York Times Trying to keep your brain young? A big new study finds these lifestyle changes help  NPR Worried about Alzheimer’s? Start walking, according to a new 10-year study  CNN Steadfast lifestyle changes seem best to improve cognitive decline  New Scientist New study shows how walking may delay Alzheimer’s progression  NBC News …

Three in five liver cancer cases globally could be prevented by reducing obesity and alcohol consumption and increasing uptake of the hepatitis vaccine, a study has found. The Lancet Commission on liver cancer found that most cases were preventable if alcohol consumption, fatty liver disease and levels of viral hepatitis B and C were reduced. The commission set out several …