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 added that one of the most common kinds of cognitive decline in older people is “vascular cognitive impairment, which is a direct result of compromised circulation in the brain.” Garg said simple, small positive habits, like diet and exercise, can often bring the biggest health rewards. Ellison said these questions focus “on prevention throughout the life cycle, not just in the elderly.” While cognitive decline is often only associated with getting older, problems during mid-life, such as sleep disorders and unmanaged high blood pressure, can compound your risks for cognitive decline and dementia later on, he added. Your doctor can also help you incorporate exercise, social connections, a nutritious diet and other healthy lifestyle habits into your life — because there’s real proof that these good habits work, Ellison said.

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5 Unusual Things Neurologists Do Every Day To Lower Their Risk Of Dementia
1 month, 3 weeks ago

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 …

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. …

Worried about dementia? Study says improve heart and lung health; here’s why
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Worried about dementia? Study says improve heart and lung health; here’s why

Hindustan Times  

The way our body handles workouts, might not just contribute to physical strength, but also act as mental insurance. The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, states that people with higher cardiorespiratory fitness perform better in cognitive tests. Higher cardiorespiratory fitness can prevent cognitive decline in the later years. It was observed that people with higher cardiorespiratory …

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk

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Justin Lambert via Getty Images Movement of any kind is tied to faster cognitive-processing speed, according to a new study. During these check-ins, participants reported their recent physical activity and completed short cognitive assessments that measured their cognitive-processing speed and so-called working memory, the brain’s short-term storage. “ is one of the 10 factors that improve cognition and brain health …

Why brain aging can vary dramatically between people
4 months, 2 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, 2 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 impact regular exercise has on your brain and why
4 months, 3 weeks ago

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why

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

Top dementia expert reveals the two popular diets that really can stop Alzheimer's before it strikes, according to science
6 months, 3 weeks ago

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

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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, 1 week ago

There Are 2 New Dementia Risk Factors You Should Know About

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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 …

Lifestyle changes such as eating less, keeping active and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes could halve the risk of dementia, study reveals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Lifestyle changes such as eating less, keeping active and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes could halve the risk of dementia, study reveals

Daily Mail  

Half of dementia cases could be prevented if people adopted healthier and more environmentally-friendly lifestyles, a study will reveal this week. By eating less, keeping active, cutting out alcohol and cigarettes and exercising the brain, it is possible for people to take their fate into their own hands even if they are at high genetic risk. Half of dementia cases …

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Healthy childhood diet keeps dementia away, scientists say

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Dementia Experts Reveal 7 Rules You Should Follow To Keep Your Mind Sharp
9 months, 1 week ago

Dementia Experts Reveal 7 Rules You Should Follow To Keep Your Mind Sharp

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FatCamera via Getty Images If you want to protect your brain health long-term, make sure to follow these rules outlined by dementia doctors. Dr. Zaldy Tan, director of the Maxine & Bernard Platzer Lynn Family Memory & Healthy Aging Program at Cedars-Sinai, explained that “brain health is the state that allows a person to adequately perform important day-to-day functions such …

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

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 …

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, …

How exercise is linked to brain health
1 year, 3 months ago

How exercise is linked to brain health

Live Mint  

Many studies have shown that exercise can lift our mood, improve sleep and reduce feelings of anxiety. The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, shows that being physically active is linked to increased size of brain areas important for memory and learning, a press statement published in iOS Press reveals. The researchers found that even moderate levels of …

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 …

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 …

MIT professor reveals key to maintaining healthy brain function and averting dementia
1 year, 11 months ago

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

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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

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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 …

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before patients experience symptoms: Study
2 years, 4 months ago

Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed before patients experience symptoms: Study

Hindustan Times  

People suffering from Alzheimer's disease can be identified before they experience any symptoms and it's also possible to predict who will deteriorate within the next few years, suggests the findings of a large study led by Lund University in Sweden. This is why Alzheimer's is so difficult to diagnose in its early stages", explains Oskar Hansson, senior physician in neurology …

These 5 Lifestyle Changes Can Possibly Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
2 years, 4 months ago

These 5 Lifestyle Changes Can Possibly Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

News 18  

Unhealthy lifestyle habits and leading a stressful life may lead to Alzheimer’s or dementia. Alzheimer’s is a brain disorder that gradually destroys memory and thinking skills along with impacting other brain functions. If a person is at risk with Alzheimer’s, there are high chances of him developing severe memory impairment and even losing the ability to carry out everyday tasks. …

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 …

7 Healthy Steps To Reduce Risk Of Dementia In People With Type 2 Diabetes
2 years, 6 months ago

7 Healthy Steps To Reduce Risk Of Dementia In People With Type 2 Diabetes

News 18  

Every participant was scored on a scale of zero to seven, wherein they were awarded one point for following a healthy habit. Healthy lifestyle changes can help in reducing the risk of developing dementia among the people with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Yingli Lu of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China, who authored the …

7 lifestyle habits to reduce risk of dementia in people with diabetes
2 years, 6 months ago

7 lifestyle habits to reduce risk of dementia in people with diabetes

Hindustan Times  

In adults with type 2 diabetes, a combination of seven healthy lifestyle habits, including sleeping seven to nine hours per day, exercising regularly, and having frequent social interaction, was related with a decreased risk of dementia. "We investigated whether a broad combination of healthy lifestyle habits could offset that dementia risk and found that people with diabetes who incorporated seven …

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

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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. …

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 …

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 …

Study explores how to prevent cognitive decline in people with dementia
3 years, 1 month 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 …

Brain Diet: Foods to keep Alzheimer's disease at bay
3 years, 6 months ago

Brain Diet: Foods to keep Alzheimer's disease at bay

Hindustan Times  

Alzheimer's disease, a neurological disorder, can make your brain shrink or brain cells die over the period of time. Diet for Alzheimer’s Disease Mediterranean and DASH a combination of two diets is believed to prevent or slow brain decline. Dr. Bhargava & Luke Coutinho, Holistic Lifestyle Coach - Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine and Founder of YouCare - All about YOU …

Lack of exercise and poor nutrition could directly increase risk of diseases like dementia, study shows
3 years, 7 months ago

Lack of exercise and poor nutrition could directly increase risk of diseases like dementia, study shows

The Independent  

An unhealthy lifestyle can increase the risk of diseases such as dementia by slowing the rate by which new brain cells are produced, according to a new study. Both poor diet and lack of exercise can influence the risk of cognitive decline and dementia by potentially influencing hippocampal neurogenesis long before the onset of the diseases, researchers found at the …

Healthy diet helps preserve cognitive functions and delay dementia: RIVM
3 years, 9 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 …

Here's how aerobic exercise can benefit older adults with Alzheimer's dementia
4 years ago

Here's how aerobic exercise can benefit older adults with Alzheimer's dementia

Hindustan Times  

Exercising regularly has many health benefits, but did you know aerobic exercise could also benefit older adults living with Alzheimer's dementia? Here's how aerobic exercise can benefit older adults with Alzheimer's dementia According to a new research, aerobic exercise may help in slowing memory loss for older adults living with Alzheimer's dementia. "Our primary finding indicates that a six-month aerobic …

Healthy diet may slow development of memory problems
5 years, 3 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, 3 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. …

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 …

Dementia risks: Mediterranean diet and exercise can help stave off condition, WHO says
5 years, 10 months ago

Dementia risks: Mediterranean diet and exercise can help stave off condition, WHO says

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. After a major review of current evidence on the impact of lifestyle on dementia, the …

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 …

Lowering blood pressure could cut risk of mild cognitive impairment
6 years, 1 month ago

Lowering blood pressure could cut risk of mild cognitive impairment

CNN  

CNN — Intensive lowering of blood pressure, to a less than 120 mm Hg level, can have a measurable impact on mild cognitive impairment – a well-established precursor of dementia, a new study finds. Previous studies have suggested high blood pressure could be a risk factor for dementia and mild cognitive impairment, leading US researchers to explore whether lowering pressure …

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 …

World Alzheimer’s Day 2018: 4 ways to cut down risk of this disease
6 years, 6 months ago

World Alzheimer’s Day 2018: 4 ways to cut down risk of this disease

Hindustan Times  

Alzheimer’s is a progressive, degenerative brain ailment which affects memory, behaviour and thinking. World Alzheimer’s Day 2018: There are some ways in which one can reduce the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s disease and helping people stay healthy as they age. There are some ways in which one can reduce the risk of acquiring Alzheimer’s disease and helping people stay healthy …

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

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Here are the 13 ways you can prevent dementia
6 years, 11 months ago

Here are the 13 ways you can prevent dementia

Daily Mail  

Dementia and Alzheimer’s are now the leading cause of death in the UK, with an estimated 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, far more than ever before. A Mediterranean diet features plenty of healthy fats found in fish, olive oil cheese and wine Keep your ‘sugar gates’ in mind The brain relies solely on glucose and needs 62 …

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 …

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