5 Unusual Things Neurologists Do Every Day To Lower Their Risk Of Dementia
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5 Unusual Things Neurologists Do Every Day To Lower Their Risk Of Dementia

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Because we are living longer than previous generations did, there is a higher likelihood that people will experience brain deterioration. The aging population may be living with lifestyle chronic diseases like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, which also raise a person’s dementia risk. “There’s certainly a benefit to lifestyle interventions, both at reducing the time of onset of dementia or potentially getting it at all,” Bock said. Below, neurologists share the behaviors they do daily to keep their risk of dementia low, which may seem unusual to some: They walk to their colleague’s office instead of sending an email. That’s not possible for everybody, but I do believe that pesticides, herbicides and highly processed foods are associated with elements that can stress the brain, that can increase the risk of dementia,” Leger said.

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Want To Prevent Dementia? Ask These 12 Questions At Your Next Doctor's Appointment.
1 month ago

Want To Prevent Dementia? Ask These 12 Questions At Your Next Doctor's Appointment.

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Tom Werner via Getty Images From your diet to exercise to sleep patterns, lots of aspects of your brain health are in your own control. “That’s why these questions are very important, because we are trying to prevent people from having difficulties in the future, whether it’s heart attack, strokes or just, in general, for brain health,” Garg explained. He …

Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk
2 months, 1 week ago

Up to 4 in 10 people could develop dementia after 55. What you can do to lower your risk

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — About a million Americans a year are expected to develop dementia by 2060, roughly double today’s toll, researchers reported Monday. It’s a sobering number but there are steps people can take to reduce that risk, such as controlling high blood pressure and other bad-for-the-brain health problems. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard …

These Risk Factors At Age 60 May Be The Strongest Predictors Of Dementia
3 months ago

These Risk Factors At Age 60 May Be The Strongest Predictors Of Dementia

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LOADING ERROR LOADING A new study found that several risk factors at age 60 may be strong predictors of dementia and cognitive impairment later in life. For instance, the report found that people born in the South “face statistically significantly higher chances of developing dementia, even when controlling for many other factors.” Peter Hudomiet, an economist at RAND and one …

People with these jobs have low risk of dying from Alzheimer's. Not pilots or doctors
3 months, 1 week ago

People with these jobs have low risk of dying from Alzheimer's. Not pilots or doctors

India Today  

A new study has found that jobs requiring constant navigation, like taxi and ambulance driving, might be linked to a lower risk of death from Alzheimer’s disease. “Our findings raise the possibility that regularly using spatial and navigational skills in certain jobs might help reduce Alzheimer’s risk,," explained Dr Vishal Patel, the study's lead author. "While more research is needed, …

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia
3 months, 1 week ago

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia

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MoMo Productions via Getty Images The simple task of doing chores is now linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia. A large UK-based study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s medical journal found that physical and mental activities ― such as doing household chores, exercising or visiting loved ones may help lower the risk of dementia. …

You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started
4 months ago

You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started

NPR  

You can reduce your risk of dementia. "You can substantially reduce your risk through the lifestyle choices you make," says Dr. Jonathan Rosand, a neurologist and co-founder of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital. Sponsor Message To calculate your brain care score, you rate yourself on 12 different risk factors ranging from diet, alcohol consumption, smoking, …

Study says sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Study says sleepiness during the day may be linked to pre-dementia risk

New Indian Express  

“Our findings emphasize the need for screening for sleep issues,” said study author Victoire Leroy of Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, New York. “There’s potential that people could get help with their sleep issues and prevent cognitive decline later in life.” The study involved 445 people with an average age of 76 who did not have dementia. …

Treating yourself to a lie-in could slash the risk of getting dementia by more than 70 per cent, study finds
5 months, 1 week ago

Treating yourself to a lie-in could slash the risk of getting dementia by more than 70 per cent, study finds

Daily Mail  

Treating yourself to an extra couple of hours in bed at the weekend could do much more than just re-energise your body. Research has found it could also slash the risk of dementia by more than 70 per cent. Scientists found men and women over 65 who enjoyed a lie-in on a Saturday or Sunday morning were much less likely …

With dementia cases set to triple by 2050 in our region, there are 14 risk factors to watch for
6 months, 1 week ago

With dementia cases set to triple by 2050 in our region, there are 14 risk factors to watch for

ABC  

Professor Matthew Kiernan, a neurologist and expert in neurodegenerative diseases, is an unlikely hit at dinner parties. "Without doubt," says Kiernan, director of Neuroscience Research Australia and co-author of research published in The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific that explores risk factors for dementia in an area that includes Australia, China and Japan, as well as nations in the Pacific …

More screen time and no exercise may push you to digital dementia: Know-how?
6 months, 3 weeks ago

More screen time and no exercise may push you to digital dementia: Know-how?

India TV News  

Are you among those who are glued to the screens for a longer period? Beware, coupled with no physical activity, it might take a toll on your brain's cognitive functions and lead to digital dementia, warned experts on Tuesday. Digital Dementia The term “digital dementia” means memory issues and cognitive deterioration brought on by over-dependence on digital devices like smartphones, …

Tackle these 14 factors to lower dementia risk, report suggests
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tackle these 14 factors to lower dementia risk, report suggests

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. But addressing 14 risk factors over the course of one’s life — starting in childhood — could prevent or delay nearly half of cases, according to a large report by 27 dementia experts. “The progress in preventing and treating dementia is accelerating.” The initial 12 risk factors were linked …

6 Seemingly ‘Harmless’ Habits That Are Prematurely Aging Your Brain
9 months, 3 weeks ago

6 Seemingly ‘Harmless’ Habits That Are Prematurely Aging Your Brain

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Just like our bodies, our brains change as we age. “It’s so common in our culture to slowly lose our social network as we go through life,” said Dr. Zaldy Tan, the director of the Memory and Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai. I’m not going to worry about learning anything’ … actually can sabotage your brain health …

Want To Lower Your Dementia Risk? Get These 3 Factors Under Control.
11 months, 1 week ago

Want To Lower Your Dementia Risk? Get These 3 Factors Under Control.

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Tim Robberts via Getty Images Dementia isn't entirely within your control, but addressing these specific habits can help. “It follows that improving risk factors, such as lifestyles that contribute to developing those conditions, could significantly decrease dementia rates.” In addition to helping to control obesity, hypertension and diabetes, Pascual-Leone said, physical exercise might also help promote the formation of new …

6 Seemingly ‘Harmless’ Habits That Are Prematurely Aging Your Brain
1 year, 1 month ago

6 Seemingly ‘Harmless’ Habits That Are Prematurely Aging Your Brain

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Just like our bodies, our brains change as we age. “It’s so common in our culture to slowly lose our social network as we go through life,” said Dr. Zaldy Tan, the director of the Memory and Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai. I’m not going to worry about learning anything’ … actually can sabotage your brain health …

Top lifestyle habits that raise risk of dementia
1 year, 2 months ago

Top lifestyle habits that raise risk of dementia

Hindustan Times  

Dementia is one of the most debilitating disorders of the brain that can wipe precious memories and can eventually steal the freedom of doing daily chores independently. Certain lifestyle habits like leading a sedentary way of life, not socialising enough, eating processed foods, smoking, and alcohol can increase risk of the brain disorder. While dementia is not entirely preventable, certain …

What does the latest research say about how to reduce dementia risk?
1 year, 2 months ago

What does the latest research say about how to reduce dementia risk?

ABC  

You may be aware that smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet and too much alcohol are linked to dementia and stroke. Neuroscience Research Australia chief executive and Brain Foundation president Matthew Kiernan takes us through the latest research, and we hear from people who are trying to reduce their dementia risk. "Maybe it's through the release of other neurotransmitters in …

6 Seemingly Harmless Habits That May Increase Your Risk Of Dementia
1 year, 2 months ago

6 Seemingly Harmless Habits That May Increase Your Risk Of Dementia

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LaylaBird via Getty Images These lifestyle factors could be messing with your cognitive function. “Dementia is a group of conditions characterized by impairment of at least two brain functions, such as judgment and memory loss,” explained Blair Steel, a psychologist at Carrara Treatment, Wellness & Spa. Steel said “being inactive does a number on the brain.” Just like other muscles, …

7 Things Dementia Experts Would Never, Ever Do
1 year, 4 months ago

7 Things Dementia Experts Would Never, Ever Do

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Jacobs Stock Photography Ltd via Getty Images There are habits you should and shouldn't practice in order to keep your brain sharp. “It’s never too late to start a healthy habit — even people who have mild cognitive changes or dementia can benefit from brain healthy habits.” But what about the things you should never do? It’s important to keep …

10 ways sitting for 10 hours daily is affecting your brain and raising risk of dementia
1 year, 5 months ago

10 ways sitting for 10 hours daily is affecting your brain and raising risk of dementia

Hindustan Times  

Long hours of sitting can put you at an increased risk of dementia compared to those who sit less, says a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal JAMA. So far, sedentary lifestyle has been associated with increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and even death, however this kind of behaviour can also cause cognitive decline, mood disorders, sleep …

Lancet research says there are five jobs that put workers at much greater risk of DEMENTIA
1 year, 6 months ago

Lancet research says there are five jobs that put workers at much greater risk of DEMENTIA

Daily Mail  

It may sound counter-intuitive, but physically demanding jobs may raise the risk of dementia later in life. However, a study in The Lancet found people who work in jobs that required medium to high physical activity, like salespeople - retail and other - nursing and care assistants, crop farmers and animal producers, have a greater risk of dementia or mild …

How sedentary lifestyle is linked to dementia
1 year, 6 months ago

How sedentary lifestyle is linked to dementia

Live Mint  

A sedentary lifestyle has been linked to high blood pressure, cognitive decline, obesity, and heart disease. The dementia risk significantly increased among adults aged 60 and above who spent over 10 hours a day engaging in sedentary behaviours such as sitting, the press statement by USC revealed. Published in JAMA, the findings showed that individual sedentary periods didn’t matter as …

Sitting daily over 10 hours may develop dementia in adults, finds study
1 year, 6 months ago

Sitting daily over 10 hours may develop dementia in adults, finds study

India TV News  

A study published in JAMA has found that leading a sedentary lifestyle is harmful for all age groups; however, older adults who remain seated for more than 10 hours a day watching TV may be at an increased risk of developing dementia. According to study author David Raichlen from the University of South California, total sedentary behaviour had a similar …

Sitting this many hours a day ‘rapidly increases’ dementia risk, study warns
1 year, 6 months ago

Sitting this many hours a day ‘rapidly increases’ dementia risk, study warns

The Independent  

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Sitting for more than 10 hours a day ‘linked to higher dementia risk’
1 year, 6 months ago

Sitting for more than 10 hours a day ‘linked to higher dementia risk’

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Study author Gene Alexander, professor of psychology and psychiatry at the Evelyn F McKnight Brain …

MIT professor reveals key to maintaining healthy brain function and averting dementia
2 years ago

MIT professor reveals key to maintaining healthy brain function and averting dementia

The Independent  

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How to avoid dementia: Scientists’s seven healthy habits that could help cut risk
2 years ago

How to avoid dementia: Scientists’s seven healthy habits that could help cut risk

The Independent  

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Being stressed, nervous or exhausted in middle-age may increase risk of dementia, study claims
2 years, 2 months ago

Being stressed, nervous or exhausted in middle-age may increase risk of dementia, study claims

Daily Mail  

Being stressed, nervous or exhausted in middle-age may increase the risk of dementia, a study suggests. Being stressed, nervous or exhausted in middle age may increase the risk of dementia, a study suggests US becomes first country in the world to approve breakthrough Alzheimer's drug lecanemab that slows symptoms by 27% and costs $27,000 a year The FDA has approved …

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia
2 years, 4 months ago

Alzheimer’s disease: 5 daily habits that increase risk of dementia

Hindustan Times  

Are you using it or losing it? A mind that doesn't 'exercise' can shrink which could lead to cognitive decline and also increase risk of Alzheimer's disease. Amyloid, a protein forms plaques around brain cells, while another protein tau could form tangles within brain cells. Dr. Mazhar Abbas Turabi, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Masina Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai tells HT Digital about harmful …

The very simple task which may keep dementia at bay
2 years, 7 months ago

The very simple task which may keep dementia at bay

The Telegraph  

Listening to the radio is better at warding off dementia than exercise, a new study suggests. The data included more than two million people and found that leisure activities were effective at protecting against the disease, lowering the risk by 17 per cent, but some hobbies were found to be better than others. Mental activity - which includes reading, writing, …

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia
2 years, 7 months ago

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia

Huff Post  

MoMo Productions via Getty Images The simple task of doing chores is now linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia. A large UK-based study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s medical journal found that physical and mental activities ― such as doing household chores, exercising or visiting loved ones may help lower the risk of dementia. …

Lifestyle Alterations To Prevent Dementia
2 years, 7 months ago

Lifestyle Alterations To Prevent Dementia

News 18  

Dementia is a syndrome that causes loss in cognitive function. Typically chronic or progressive in character, this mental illness impairs the memory, reasoning, and social skills of a person and significantly interferes with day-to-day functioning. Aim for a healthy weight and be physically active:Engaging in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise each week can help you maintain a healthy …

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of Dementia
2 years, 8 months ago

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of Dementia

Live Mint  

A recent Baycrest research found that adults without dementia risk factors like smoking, diabetes, or hearing loss had the brain health of someone up to 10 to 20 years younger than them. This is crucial as it means risk factors can and should be addressed as early as possible," says Dr Nicole Anderson, Senior Scientist at the RRI, Associate Scientific …

Dementia risk higher in 50-70 year-olds who sleep for less than six hours, finds study
3 years, 11 months ago

Dementia risk higher in 50-70 year-olds who sleep for less than six hours, finds study

Firstpost  

Sleeping six hours or less per night in your 50s and 60s is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study of nearly 8,000 British adults followed for more than 25 years. The study, published Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications, showed a higher risk of dementia in those sleeping six or fewer hours per night …

Sleeping six hours or less linked to higher dementia risk, study finds
3 years, 11 months ago

Sleeping six hours or less linked to higher dementia risk, study finds

Live Mint  

Middle-age adults who sleep six or fewer hours a night may be at higher risk of developing dementia in later life, a new study suggests. Even after controlling for cardiac, metabolic and mental-health issues, the study researchers found that 50-year-olds who were sleeping six hours or less a night had a 22% higher risk of developing dementia later in life. …

Getting less than five hours sleep a night increases risk of dementia
4 years, 1 month ago

Getting less than five hours sleep a night increases risk of dementia

The Independent  

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Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010
4 years, 7 months ago

Dementia risk falls for millions as chance of developing the disease is now 13% lower than 2010

Daily Mail  

Dementia rates among men are falling three times quicker than they are in women, according to a major study. In men, rates have plummeted by a huge 24 per cent, while for women it has been a more gradual decline Dementia rates across the United States have fallen over the past 25 years, with the risk of developing the disease …

Dementia rates could fall 40% if people live healthier lives
4 years, 7 months ago

Dementia rates could fall 40% if people live healthier lives

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of thousands of people could ward off dementia by adopting a healthy lifestyle, a major study has found. Responsible for 7 per cent of cases MIDDLE AGE Hearing loss – now proven to be linked to dementia. OLD AGE Smoking – tobacco use increases individual dementia risk by 60 per cent. Increases dementia risk by 60 per cent and …

WHO releases first guide to lower risk of dementia, cases expected to triple by 2050
5 years, 10 months ago

WHO releases first guide to lower risk of dementia, cases expected to triple by 2050

Firstpost  

With dementia cases set to soar, the World Health Organization presented Tuesday its first-ever guidelines for reducing the risk, including healthy eating, regular exercise and cutting out tobacco use. “In the next 30 years, the number of people with dementia is expected to triple,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement, stressing that “we need to do everything …

Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly
6 years, 2 months ago

Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly

NPR  

Daily Movement — Even Household Chores — May Boost Brain Health In Elderly Enlarge this image toggle caption BSIP/UIG/Getty Images BSIP/UIG/Getty Images Want to reduce your risk of dementia in older age? But Buchman says the new findings suggest that physical activity may be protective, even amidst developing Alzheimer's. "It's almost as if the physical activity was helping the brain …

After the surprising results of research into dementia this week, it's clear we need to assess our priorities
6 years, 10 months ago

After the surprising results of research into dementia this week, it's clear we need to assess our priorities

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It’s life-changing, and not just for …

DOES EXERCISE PREVENT DEMENTIA?
7 years ago

DOES EXERCISE PREVENT DEMENTIA?

Daily Mail  

Aerobic exercise such as walking and running may halt dementia by preventing the brain from shrinking, research suggested in November 2017. Being active several times a week maintains the size of the region of the brain associated with memory, a study found. Lead author Joseph Firth from the Western Sydney University, said: 'When you exercise you produce a chemical called …

Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds
7 years, 10 months ago

Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds

Dutch News  

People in their 50s and 60s with an unhealthy lifestyle can still halve their risk of developing dementia by cutting out bad habits, using their brains more and taking more exercise, according to researchers at Maastricht University and Utrecht’s teaching hospital. The impact of lifestyle changes still has an impact on the dementia risks of people in their 70s but …

Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds
7 years, 10 months ago

Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds

Dutch News  

People in their 50s and 60s with an unhealthy lifestyle can still halve their risk of developing dementia by cutting out bad habits, using their brains more and taking more exercise, according to researchers at Maastricht University and Utrecht’s teaching hospital. The impact of lifestyle changes still has an impact on the dementia risks of people in their 70s but …

Higher dementia risk linked to living near heavy traffic, research shows
8 years, 2 months ago

Higher dementia risk linked to living near heavy traffic, research shows

ABC  

People who live near busy roads laden with heavy traffic face a higher risk of developing dementia than those living further away, according to researchers in Canada. Key points: The greatest risk was for people living within 50 metres of high traffic areas Researchers used postal codes to map residents' proximity to major roadways The elevated risk faded for those …

Elderly who use a computer once a week 'could reduce dementia risk'
9 years ago

Elderly who use a computer once a week 'could reduce dementia risk'

Daily Mail  

Using a computer as you age may help keep your memory intact, experts found. The American study found that those who used a computer at least once a week were 42 per cent less likely than those who didn't to develop mild cognitive impairment, which is often a warning sign for dementia. Scientists have linked numerous activities with preserving brain …

How diet, exercise and social activity can delay dementia
10 years ago

How diet, exercise and social activity can delay dementia

Daily Mail  

A healthy lifestyle can preserve the brainpower of those at risk of dementia, according to a landmark study. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, brain training and social activities were found to help stave off mental decline. Regular exercise, a healthy diet and brain training s were found to help stave off mental decline It found those at risk of dementia …

'Use it or lose it' lifestyle changes could protect brain from dementia – and help 80,000 people a year
10 years, 3 months ago

'Use it or lose it' lifestyle changes could protect brain from dementia – and help 80,000 people a year

The Independent  

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Avoid stress to keep Alzheimer’s at bay
12 years, 6 months ago

Avoid stress to keep Alzheimer’s at bay

The Hindu  

“People think it’s a terrible tragedy when somebody has Alzheimer’s. For the first time in her life, she’s happy.” These thoughts of noted American writer Amy Tan, whose mother was diagnosed of Alzheimer’s, aptly underlines the need to have a positive attitude to the disease. On the occasion of World Alzheimer’s Day on Friday, neurologists maintain that living a fun-filled …

Social lifestyle cuts dementia risk: study › News in Science (ABC Science)
16 years, 2 months ago

Social lifestyle cuts dementia risk: study › News in Science (ABC Science)

ABC  

News in Science Social lifestyle cuts dementia risk: study Keeping a full social calendar may reduce your risk of developing dementia, say researchers. Socially active people who were not easily stressed had a 50 per cent lower risk of developing dementia compared with men and women who were isolated and prone to distress, the researchers report in the journal Neurology. …

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