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, watching television, listening to the radio and playing a musical instrument - was found to slash the risk by 23 per cent. In contrast, physical activity, including walking, running, swimming, dancing and yoga, lowered risk by just 17 per cent. However, this was still better than people whose leisure time was spent doing social activities like visiting friends, going to church or volunteering as this saw risk drop by just seven per cent.

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Study Reveals How Much Exercise Older Adults Need Each Week To Live Longer
1 month ago

Study Reveals How Much Exercise Older Adults Need Each Week To Live Longer

Huff Post  

Halfpoint Images via Getty Images 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise can cut older adults' risk of all-cause mortality by 31%, according to new research. Generally, moderate aerobic physical activity includes exercises like brisk walking, dancing, gardening and playing doubles tennis, but Yun said exactly what is moderate and what is vigorous varies from person to person. A good way …

Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows
1 month, 1 week ago

Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. CNN — Upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression and dementia, according to new preliminary research. While the results have yet to be published in a full, peer-reviewed study, they are strengthened by the large sample size, the reliability of accelerometer …

Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows
1 month, 1 week ago

Exercise can help lower risk for some brain diseases, study shows

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. CNN — Upping your physical activity level may lower your risk of developing neuropsychiatric diseases such as anxiety, depression and dementia, according to new preliminary research. While the results have yet to be published in a full, peer-reviewed study, they are strengthened by the large sample size, the reliability of accelerometer …

Study reveals just 5 minutes of exercise daily can cut dementia risk in old people by 41%
1 month, 1 week ago

Study reveals just 5 minutes of exercise daily can cut dementia risk in old people by 41%

Hindustan Times  

Dementia is a major public health concern as there's currently no cure. Even bare minimum physical exercises help reduce dementia risk. It is noteworthy that the findings revealed that 35 minutes of moderate exercise per week or a mere 5 minutes of exercise in old people can help reduce Dementia risk by a staggering 41%. The researchers called it ‘some …

Want To Prevent Dementia? Ask These 12 Questions At Your Next Doctor's Appointment.
1 month, 2 weeks 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 …

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

Lifestyle intervention trial targeting dementia risk factors improves cognition in older adults
2 months ago

Lifestyle intervention trial targeting dementia risk factors improves cognition in older adults

ABC  

An online lifestyle intervention program aimed at improving diet, exercise and other modifiable risk factors for dementia has resulted in better cognition in older adults, Australian research has found. "We know that 45 per cent of the risk for dementia can be explained by modifiable lifestyle factors, and they include things like physical inactivity, a diet that's not healthy, being …

Break into sweat: Study shows aerobic exercise reduces Alzheimer’s risk
2 months, 1 week ago

Break into sweat: Study shows aerobic exercise reduces Alzheimer’s risk

Hindustan Times  

Alzheimer’s disease has limited treatments for its symptoms, but the progression is almost always inevitable. A study from the Federal University of São Paulo, published in the Brain Research journal, adds to this ongoing list as the findings revealed the benefits of aerobic exercise for brain health. Aerobic exercise reduces Alzheimer’s disease risk The study found that exercise helps in …

How overweight children who do not do enough exercise could have a higher dementia risk
2 months, 3 weeks ago

How overweight children who do not do enough exercise could have a higher dementia risk

Daily Mail  

Overweight children who do not do enough exercise could be increasing their risk of dementia in later life. The results suggest children’s brains may develop differently if they do not exercise enough and are overweight. Overweight children who do not exercise enough may increase their risk of dementia later in life Research suggests children’s brains may develop differently if they …

Hopes new drug likened to 'exercise in a pill' will deal a major blow against Alzheimer's
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Hopes new drug likened to 'exercise in a pill' will deal a major blow against Alzheimer's

Daily Mail  

Trials underway at 10 sites in the United States and 15 in Australia People suffering from the early onset of Alzheimer's disease are being given access to a revolutionary drug that's being hailed as a potential cure. A positron emission tomography scan of the human brain The results from a previous trial have already indicated the drug could be 'the …

This 1 Activity Could Seriously Boost Your Brain. Here's How.
3 months, 1 week ago

This 1 Activity Could Seriously Boost Your Brain. Here's How.

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Abraham Gonzalez Fernandez via Getty Images When you travel, your brain benefits from the new environment and languages all around you. “I think that one of the fastest ways to improve your mood and get yourself out of a funk is to get out of your regular routine ― and traveling is one of the ways to do that,” said …

People with these jobs have low risk of dying from Alzheimer's. Not pilots or doctors
3 months, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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. …

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance
3 months, 2 weeks ago

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance

NPR  

More evidence that exercise can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance A new study suggests moderate to vigorous physical activity can boost scores on memory tests. The participants were a pretty healthy bunch without any cognitive problems and got about an hour of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. BLOOMBERG: That's pretty substantial for this age group, certainly, so …

Worried about cognitive decline? Study says get a gym membership. Here’s why
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Worried about cognitive decline? Study says get a gym membership. Here’s why

Hindustan Times  

Who knew that the perfect antidote to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia might be a gym membership? A recent study led by Dr. Mikaela Bloomberg, University College London states that workouts have benefits that transcend beyond physical health. The study states that physical activity does not just give a post-workout buzz, instead helps in a sustained cognitive boost …

How does exercise improve memory?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How does exercise improve memory?

The Independent  

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Daily walking or cycling can boost brain for next day, study finds
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Daily walking or cycling can boost brain for next day, study finds

The Independent  

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Worried about dementia? Study says improve heart and lung health; here’s why
3 months, 4 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
4 months ago

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk

Huff Post  

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 …

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says

CNN  

CNN — Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular fitness in reducing dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease,” said Weili Xu, a professor in the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institute in …

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Being aerobically fit in middle age may reduce Alzheimer’s and dementia risk, study says

CNN  

CNN — Doing more aerobic exercise in middle age and old age may reduce the risk of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, a new study found. “Our study underscores the critical role of cardiovascular fitness in reducing dementia risk, even for those genetically predisposed to Alzheimer’s disease,” said Weili Xu, a professor in the Aging Research Center at Karolinska Institute in …

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why
5 months ago

The impact regular exercise has on your brain and why

The Independent  

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Weekend Warriors and Regular Exercisers: Both Have Similar Risk of Mild Dementia, Study Suggests
5 months ago

Weekend Warriors and Regular Exercisers: Both Have Similar Risk of Mild Dementia, Study Suggests

CNN  

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, a new study has found. Researchers examined two sets of survey data from the Mexico City Prospective Study, a longitudinal study that followed the health of thousands of people in the Mexican capital over many years. The initial survey took place between 1998 and 2004, and the …

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests
5 months ago

Weekend warriors have the same risk of mild dementia as more frequent exercisers, study suggests

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. In the second survey, respondents’ cognitive function was assessed using the Mini Mental State Examination, which, according to the study, is “probably the most widely used tool to screen for cognitive impairment and dementia in older adults.” Similar results for men and women The researchers found that the weekend exercisers were …

Weekend workouts as good as daily exercise for keeping your mind sharp, study finds
5 months ago

Weekend workouts as good as daily exercise for keeping your mind sharp, 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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This study is important because it suggests that even …

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

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

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

Huff Post  

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 …

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 …

Dementia: Experts have discovered how exercise might prevent Alzheimer’s disease
1 year, 6 months ago

Dementia: Experts have discovered how exercise might prevent Alzheimer’s disease

The Independent  

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World Brain Day 2023: Exercises to keep your brain active and avoid dementia
1 year, 8 months ago

World Brain Day 2023: Exercises to keep your brain active and avoid dementia

Hindustan Times  

Just like the body, your brain also requires workout to remain active and agile as one grows older. A good mental health can help one remain self-dependent even in old age when the body grows feeble. Regularly engaging in cognitive exercises and activities can help keep your brain active and perhaps lower your chances of developing dementia," says Dr Aditya …

Journaling, solving puzzles, and playing games may reduce dementia risk
1 year, 8 months ago

Journaling, solving puzzles, and playing games may reduce dementia risk

Live Mint  

Activities such as using computers, solving puzzles and engaging in mind-challenging tasks might work better in keeping dementia at bay, according to a new study. Recognising activities that can prevent or delay dementia is a global priority but most studies focus on one or two specific leisure activities, rather than a range of activities that older people can engage in, …

How a sedentary lifestyle affects older adults
1 year, 8 months ago

How a sedentary lifestyle affects older adults

Live Mint  

Physical activity has been linked to reducing the risk of diseases and improving chronic pain by previous research. A new study reiterates this and shows that a lack of physical activity among older adults is linked to lower quality of life The new study, led by Cambridge University researchers, shows that an increase in sedentary time, such as watching TV, …

The form of exercise that can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to new study
1 year, 8 months ago

The form of exercise that can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to new study

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 Scientists have identified a form of exercise that can help prevent …

Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults: Study
1 year, 10 months ago

Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults: Study

Hindustan Times  

A new research from the University of Maryland School of Public Health shows that walking increases connections within and between three brain networks, including one linked to Alzheimer's disease, adding to the increasing body of data that exercise benefits brain health. Walking improves brain connectivity, memory in older adults: Study Published this month in the Journal for Alzheimer's Disease Reports, …

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

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Scientists find unusual outdoor activity can help stave off dementia
2 years, 2 months ago

Scientists find unusual outdoor activity can help stave off dementia

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Six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health, delay Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s, study says
2 years, 2 months ago

Six minutes of daily exercise can boost brain health, delay Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s, study says

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Alzheimer's disease could be delayed with six minutes of high-intensity exercise: Scientists revealed
2 years, 2 months ago

Alzheimer's disease could be delayed with six minutes of high-intensity exercise: Scientists revealed

Hindustan Times  

Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders The specialised protein named brain-derived neurotrophic factor promotes neuroplasticity and the survival of …

The SIX MINUTE daily exercise that might be enough to ward off Alzheimer’s
2 years, 2 months ago

The SIX MINUTE daily exercise that might be enough to ward off Alzheimer’s

Daily Mail  

Just six minutes of high-intensity exercise per day could help delay the onset of Alzheimer's, new research suggests. Results of the study, published in The Journal of Physiology, revealed brief but vigorous exercise was the most efficient way to increase BDNF, as it increased as much as five-fold compared to those who fasted or did light exercise This protein is …

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: 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 …

Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia
2 years, 6 months ago

Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Fitness, But Better newsletter series. People between the ages of 40 and 79 who took 9,826 steps per day were 50% less likely to develop dementia within seven years, the study found. Furthermore, people who walked with “purpose” – at a pace over 40 steps a minute – were able to cut their risk of dementia …

Even Simple Exercises May Help Ageing Brain, Study Hints
2 years, 7 months ago

Even Simple Exercises May Help Ageing Brain, Study Hints

News 18  

New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older people with mild memory problems. Researchers recruited about 300 sedentary older adults with hard-to-spot memory changes called mild cognitive impairment or MCI — a condition that’s sometimes, but not always, a precursor to Alzheimer’s. But the results suggest “this is doable for everybody" — not just seniors …

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints
2 years, 8 months ago

Even simple exercise may help aging brain, study hints

Associated Press  

New research hints that even a simple exercise routine just might help older Americans with mild memory problems. But the results suggest “this is doable for everybody” -- not just seniors healthy enough to work up a hard sweat, said Baker, who presented the data Tuesday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference. Previous research has found regular physical activity of …

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia
2 years, 8 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. …

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