Americans are deeply worried about developing dementia, yet few have taken scientifically-proven preventative steps to protect their brains, according to a new report. More…
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive…
Marriage is likely the single most important relationship a person will have in their adult life. And it turns out that getting married can…
High blood pressure is linked to a lot of common health problems, most notably stroke and heart disease. Scientists have also established a link…
The Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) recently awarded $3.5 million to researchers developing early detection tests for Alzheimer’s. A portion of that award went…
We know that exercise could lower your dementia risk by up to 90 percent, but could meditation have a similar impact on the brain?…
If you want to reduce your risk for dementia, lower your risk factors for stroke, urges a group of experts in a manifesto published…
How much walking does it take to keep your brain resilient against Alzheimer’s? Researchers have discovered the ideal amount of daily moderate exercise needed…
By living a healthy lifestyle, people with a high genetic risk of Alzheimer’s can lower their risk of getting the disease. That’s according to…
Want to slow down, or possibly prevent, age-related memory loss? A new study in the journal Neurology suggests that certain daily activities may do…
Maybe you don’t work out often as you’d like. Perhaps you hit the gym once or twice a week, or enjoy a hike or…
Researchers have been focusing on how brain plaque contributes to Alzheimer’s disease since Dr. Alois Alzheimer noticed strange clumps in a patient’s brain after…
For people over the age of 65 who have experienced a concussion, their risk of developing dementia doubles, reports Donald Redelmeier, MD, of Sunnybrook…
Can yoga and brain games slow down or improve quality of life in people with mild memory and cognitive issues? A new study sponsored…
The anesthetic drug xenon increases life expectancy and prevents long-term cognitive impairment following a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in mice, according to a new…