Could high cholesterol prevent cognitive decline?
7 years ago

Could high cholesterol prevent cognitive decline?

Daily Mail  

Elderly people who avoid dementia despite having high cholesterol may hold the key to finding a cure, say scientists. Researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, found over-85s with good brain function whose cholesterol had increased since middle age were a 32 percent less likely to suffer mental decline. Researchers found over-85s with good brain function whose cholesterol had increased since middle age were a 32 percent less likely to suffer mental decline 'We hope to identify genes or other protective factors for cogitive decline by focusing on cognitively healthy very old people who are more likely to carry protective factors,' said lead author Professor Jeremy Silverman. 'Long-lived individuals who are cognitively intact despite high risk should be targeted in research studies seeking protective factors - which could help identify future drugs and therapies to treat dementia and Alzheimer's disease.' The study found 85- to 94-year-olds with good mental faculties even though their cholesterol had increased since they were 40 had a 32 percent reduced risk for marked cognitive decline over the next decade.

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

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

Huff Post  

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, 2 weeks 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, 1 week ago

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

Huff Post  

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 …

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds
4 months ago

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. “Modifying cardiovascular risk may prevent Alzheimer’s disease,” said Edison, who is also the head of the Memory Research Centre at Imperial College London. “Our results suggest that this should be done a decade earlier in males than in females irrespective of whether they carry the risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease.” The …

Dementia risk factors you can control: Essential lifestyle changes for a healthier brain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Dementia risk factors you can control: Essential lifestyle changes for a healthier brain

Hindustan Times  

Dementia is a progressive neurological disorder that affects millions of people globally, disrupting memory, thinking and reasoning. While getting older is inevitable, age remains one of the most significant risk factors for dementia, especially for those over 60 years.” According to her, lifestyle choices are something we can control. Additionally, isolation, poor social engagement and a sedentary lifestyle further heighten …

Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people

CNN  

CNN — Researchers are uncovering deeper insights into how the human brain ages and what factors may be tied to healthier cognitive aging, including exercising, avoiding tobacco, speaking a second language or even playing a musical instrument. “We have found that things like keeping physically and mentally active and engaged, having few ‘vascular’ risk factors, speaking a second language, playing …

Nuts and Brain Health: A Powerful Dietary Intervention for Dementia Prevention
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Nuts and Brain Health: A Powerful Dietary Intervention for Dementia Prevention

Hindustan Times  

Nuts are a powerful tool for preventing dementia, with regular consumption reducing the risk by 12%. The Mediterranean diet, rich in nuts, has been linked to this protective effect. The study focused on the benefits of daily nut consumption, with daily intake of unsalted nuts leading to a significant reduction in the risk of dementia. However, the study emphasizes that …

The Unexpected Way Your 'Good' Cholesterol May Affect Your Alzheimer's Risk
5 months ago

The Unexpected Way Your 'Good' Cholesterol May Affect Your Alzheimer's Risk

Huff Post  

vgajic via Getty Images Large particle HDL cholesterol — also known as the "good cholesterol" — is tied to a higher Alzheimer's risk in a new study. For most folks, their “good cholesterol” or HDL cholesterol, isn’t part of the equation — but a new study suggests that’s not exactly right. Dr. Rudy Tanzi, the director of the McCance Center …

Top dementia expert reveals the two popular diets that really can stop Alzheimer's before it strikes, according to science
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Top dementia expert reveals the two popular diets that really can stop Alzheimer's before it strikes, according to science

Daily Mail  

Berries boost your cognitive function. Research has suggested that two diets in particular, the Mediterranean diet and the MIND may offer some protection against cognitive decline. Professor June Andrews OBE FRCN FCGI is an expert in care of older frail people and people with dementia That's because research shows those with certain conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity …

There Are 2 New Dementia Risk Factors You Should Know About
7 months, 2 weeks ago

There Are 2 New Dementia Risk Factors You Should Know About

Huff Post  

TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images A new report found that high cholesterol and untreated vision loss put you at higher risk of developing dementia. In a new dementia report published in The Lancet journal by researchers who are part of The Lancet Commission, two new modifiable risk factors have been identified: high cholesterol after 40 and untreated vision …

Watch your cholesterol and vision: New study reveals they’re major factors in dementia risk
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch your cholesterol and vision: New study reveals they’re major factors in dementia risk

Hindustan Times  

Time to keep an eye on your cholesterol! A new Lancet Commission report highlights high cholesterol and untreated vision loss as major new risks for dementia, which affects memory and thinking skills. Seven percent of dementia cases are linked to high levels of bad cholesterol that often rise around age 40, while untreated vision problems contribute to two percent of …

Tackle these 14 factors to lower dementia risk, report suggests
7 months, 4 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 …

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say

The Independent  

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Scientists find 5 factors that can improve brain health, lower dementia risk
1 year, 1 month ago

Scientists find 5 factors that can improve brain health, lower dementia risk

India Today  

Scientists have unlocked the secrets to maintaining a sharp mind in later years. A recent study published in JAMA Neurology identified five lifestyle factors that contribute to brain health as individuals age. Factors for improved brain health included no smoking, engaging in moderate to vigorous exercise, limited alcohol consumption, participating in brain-stimulating activities, and following a variation of the MIND …

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 …

High biological age may increase risk of dementia and stroke, study suggests
1 year, 4 months ago

High biological age may increase risk of dementia and stroke, study suggests

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. Read our privacy policy People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological …

Pandemic had real lasting impact on cognitive function in over-50s, study finds
1 year, 4 months ago

Pandemic had real lasting impact on cognitive function in over-50s, study finds

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. Read our privacy policy Lockdowns and other restrictions brought in during the pandemic have had …

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

7 Things Dementia Experts Would Never, Ever Do

Huff Post  

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 …

Are YOU at risk of dementia? Scientists share 11 risk factors - with diabetes, high blood pressure and living alone among biggest threats
1 year, 7 months ago

Are YOU at risk of dementia? Scientists share 11 risk factors - with diabetes, high blood pressure and living alone among biggest threats

Daily Mail  

Scientists have devised a list of risk factors for dementia and developed a tool which can ‘strongly predict’ whether a person will develop the condition in the next 14 years. The factors include age, education, a history of diabetes, a history of depression, a history of stroke, parental history of dementia, levels of deprivation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, living …

The Modern World Is Aging Your Brain
1 year, 10 months ago

The Modern World Is Aging Your Brain

Wired  

Beside the schoolhouse turned medical station in the northern Bolivian village of Las Maras, everyone is waiting for breakfast. That means a lack of modern health care infrastructure but also, as Kaplan and his team have come to suspect, protection from the ills of urbanized life. Some cells get replaced, yet many don’t, so brains get smaller with age, starting …

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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Stress may lead to lower cognitive function, study finds
2 years ago

Stress may lead to lower cognitive function, study finds

CNN  

CNN — People with elevated stress levels are more likely to experience a decline in cognitive function, a new study found, affecting their capacity to remember, concentrate and learn new things. The new research is based on data from a long-term, federally funded study that aimed to understand disparities in brain health, especially among Black people and those living in …

Bad diet causes cognitive decline: Fact or myth?
2 years, 3 months ago

Bad diet causes cognitive decline: Fact or myth?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 16, 2022 16:42 IST More than 400-500 calories per day of ultra-processed foods such as burgers, chips and packaged cookies is enough to increase the risk of cognitive decline, a new study suggests. The study, involving 10,775 men and women in Brazil, found people who ate more ultra-processed foods had a 28 per cent faster rate of …

Tea, wine and veg: The key to preventing dementia
2 years, 4 months ago

Tea, wine and veg: The key to preventing dementia

Daily Mail  

A cup of tea with breakfast, a leafy spinach salad for lunch and a glass of red wine for dinner could slash the risk of developing dementia, according to research. People who have a higher intake of food or drink containing antioxidant flavonols – plant compounds linked to a variety of health benefits – appear to have a slower rate …

Elderly people's risk of developing dementia is decreasing: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

Elderly people's risk of developing dementia is decreasing: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to a recent study, the frequency of dementia among Americans over 65 has decreased by 3.7 percentage points between the years 2000 and 2016. Elderly people's risk of developing dementia is decreasing: Study Differences in the prevalence of dementia between Black men and white men narrowed, with the prevalence of dementia dropping by 7.3 percentage points among Black men …

US dementia rates DROPPED 4% since 2000 'thanks to health conscious generation'
2 years, 4 months ago

US dementia rates DROPPED 4% since 2000 'thanks to health conscious generation'

Daily Mail  

It said this could be driven by improved education or treatments for patients America's dementia rates have fallen by a third in the past two decades — even though more people are living with the condition than ever before. Experts at the Alzheimer's Association said falling dementia rates were 'very welcome', but that the findings needed to be confirmed by …

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 …

1 in 10 Americans Over 65 Years Have Dementia, Finds New Study
2 years, 4 months ago

1 in 10 Americans Over 65 Years Have Dementia, Finds New Study

News 18  

Dementia is a common condition noticed mostly among elders all around the world. TOP SHOWSHA VIDEO Age: The researchers found that every five-year increase in age was linked to a greater risk of dementia and mild cognitive impairment. Higher education levels were linked with a lesser incidence of mild cognitive decline, too. Twenty-one per cent of all participants with college …

Keep brain engaged or lose it: Experts tell elderly
2 years, 6 months ago

Keep brain engaged or lose it: Experts tell elderly

Hindustan Times  

At least three out of 100 elderly people in Lucknow suffer from dementia, a chronic neuro-degenerative disease that causes difficulty in remembering. FOr representation only “The survey done among people above 60 years of age in Lucknow revealed 3.6% suffered from dementia,” said Prof Nisha Mani Pandey, of the department of geriatric mental health, at the King George’s Medical University. …

Lifestyle Alterations To Prevent Dementia
2 years, 8 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 …

Do you know lifestyle may be more important than age in determining Dementia risk?
2 years, 8 months ago

Do you know lifestyle may be more important than age in determining Dementia risk?

Hindustan Times  

A recent Baycrest research found that adults without dementia risk factors like smoking, diabetes, or hearing loss had brain health compared to those who are 10 to 20 years younger than them. The research discovered that only one dementia risk factor can age a person's cognitive health by up to three years. This is crucial as it means risk factors …

Liver disease may be linked to a higher risk of dementia, study suggests
2 years, 8 months ago

Liver disease may be linked to a higher risk of dementia, study suggests

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. Read our privacy policy People who have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – a build up …

Diabetes and cardiovascular disease increase dementia risk, study finds
2 years, 9 months ago

Diabetes and cardiovascular disease increase dementia risk, study finds

The Independent  

People with at least two of the diseases type 2 diabetes, heart disease and stroke have double the risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Those who are living with more than one of the conditions, known as cardiometabolic diseases, showed an accelerated speed of cognitive decline and double the risk of cognitive impairment and dementia, expediting their …

Physical inactivity and midlife obesity are both tied to increased risk of developing Alzheimer's
2 years, 10 months ago

Physical inactivity and midlife obesity are both tied to increased risk of developing Alzheimer's

Daily Mail  

America's obesity problem may translate into larger issues down the line, as a new study finds that being overweight and living a sedentary lifestyle can put someone at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's. Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles and UC San Francisco found that a person who suffers from midlife obesity is at an 18 percent …

Research: Individuals with diabetes, cognitive decline can be at higher heart disease risk
2 years, 11 months ago

Research: Individuals with diabetes, cognitive decline can be at higher heart disease risk

Hindustan Times  

According to a new study, people with type 2 diabetes who have cognitive impairment could be at greater risk for stroke, heart attack or death than other individuals with diabetes. Individuals with diabetes, cognitive decline can be at higher heart disease risk The findings were published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. "Our study found low …

Study explores how to prevent cognitive decline in people with dementia
3 years, 2 months ago

Study explores how to prevent cognitive decline in people with dementia

Hindustan Times  

Dementia has been defined as the chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury. Study explores how to prevent cognitive decline in people with dementia An international team of researchers led by Universite de Montreal psychology professor Sylvie Belleville determined how many of those intervention sessions were needed to prevent cognitive decline in people …

Increased heart rate associated with heightened risk of dementia: Study
3 years, 3 months ago

Increased heart rate associated with heightened risk of dementia: Study

Hindustan Times  

According to new research at the Karolinska Institutet, an increased resting heart rate can be an independent risk factor for dementia. In this study, the researchers examined if resting heart rate in 2,147 individuals, 60 years old or older and living in Stockholm could be linked to dementia and cognitive decline independent of other known risk factors, such as cardiovascular …

Global Dementia to Grow Three-fold, 152 Million Cases by 2050: Study
3 years, 8 months ago

Global Dementia to Grow Three-fold, 152 Million Cases by 2050: Study

News 18  

Researchers from the University of Washington have predicted that the global count of cases of Dementia will increase three-fold and reach around 152 million by the year 2050. Based on the trends like smoking and high Body Mass Index, which are considered to be Dementia’s risk factors, the estimation noted that the cases will increase from 57.7 million cases in …

Healthy diet helps preserve cognitive functions and delay dementia: RIVM
3 years, 10 months ago

Healthy diet helps preserve cognitive functions and delay dementia: RIVM

NL Times  

A healthy and balanced diet can help preserve cognitive functions, delaying the onset of dementia, according to a study conducted by the RIVM. On average, the cognitive functions of a person with an unhealthy diet deteriorated two years earlier compared to someone with a more balanced diet. The general cognitive functions of participants that ate healthily declined on average seven …

Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could double dementia risk, study finds
3 years, 11 months ago

Having type 2 diabetes in middle age could double dementia risk, study finds

Daily Mail  

Almost 5million people in the UK have diabetes and around 1m have dementia Too much or too little blood sugar can damage the brain early on, experts said People who develop type 2 diabetes before they turn 60 could double their risk of developing dementia in old age, a study has claimed. Experts said that too much or too little …

Health: Women experience 'significantly faster' declines in cognition than men
4 years, 1 month ago

Health: Women experience 'significantly faster' declines in cognition than men

Daily Mail  

Compared with men, women undergo 'significantly faster' cognitive declines later in life that increases their risk of dementia, a new study has warned. Compared with men, women undergo 'significantly faster' cognitive declines later in life that increases their risk of dementia, a new study has warned ' results suggest that women have greater cognitive reserve but faster later-life cognitive decline …

‘Cognitive decline may start years before symptoms emerge’
4 years, 1 month ago

‘Cognitive decline may start years before symptoms emerge’

Live Mint  

When my friend Sarah described to me her mother’s experience with cognitive decline over several decades that accelerated after she retired at the age of 62, I thought of my grandfather. Sarah’s story brings light to the fact that we often don’t and can’t know what triggers cognitive decline in the first place or what propels it over time. People …

Daily intake of cheese, wine linked to decrease in risk of age-related cognitive decline, reveals study
4 years, 3 months ago

Daily intake of cheese, wine linked to decrease in risk of age-related cognitive decline, reveals study

Firstpost  

The dietary intakes of the participants of this study, however, were self-reported and not clinically supervised or controlled With a growing population of older people in the world, the threat of age-related cognitive impairment and decline is rising. Nutrition and cognitive decline A study published in The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease in 2016 reveals that lifestyle modifications as …

Dementia and cognitive impairment may increase risk of severe COVID-19, reveals study
4 years, 5 months ago

Dementia and cognitive impairment may increase risk of severe COVID-19, reveals study

Firstpost  

The study conducted on over 50,000 people in the UK found that the most significant and consistent risk factors of COVID-19 included dementia and cognitive disorders. Now, a group of researchers at the University of Georgia say that dementia and cognitive impairment are also risk factors for severe COVID-19. Multiple health conditions including diabetes, Alzheimer’s, dementia, and general cognitive disorders …

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 …

Healthy diet may slow development of memory problems
5 years, 4 months ago

Healthy diet may slow development of memory problems

India TV News  

Healthy diet may slow development of memory problems Healthy lifestyle behaviours that slow the development of heart disease could reduce heart disease risk. A heart-healthy diet and aerobic exercise may slow development of memory problems, a new study suggests. The research team had a theory: That the healthy lifestyle behaviours that slow the development of heart disease could reduce heart …

Healthy lifestyle behaviours play an important role in slowing development of memory problems
5 years, 4 months ago

Healthy lifestyle behaviours play an important role in slowing development of memory problems

Hindustan Times  

Healthy lifestyle behaviours including regular exercise and a heart-healthy diet may slow the development of a condition that affects one’s memory, says a recent study. Signs of mild cognitive impairment may include frequently losing things, forgetting to go to events and appointments, and having more trouble coming up with words than other people of your age. According to the U.S. …

High blood pressure may cause memory loss
5 years, 6 months ago

High blood pressure may cause memory loss

Hindustan Times  

High blood pressure appears to accelerate cognitive decline among middle-aged and older adults, but treating the condition may slow this down, according to a study unveiled Monday. According to the American Heart Association’s 2017 Hypertension Guidelines, high blood pressure affects about 80 million US adults and one billion people globally. The researchers analysed data collected on nearly 11,000 adults from …

Good cardiovascular health in midlife linked to lower risk of dementia later, study finds
5 years, 7 months ago

Good cardiovascular health in midlife linked to lower risk of dementia later, study finds

ABC  

It has been known for some time that what is good for your heart is good for your brain. Key points: Study finds good cardiovascular health is associated with lower dementia risk Findings support public health policies to improve heart health in middle age Cardiovascular health is only one of many risk factors linked to dementia But understanding how, and …

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