Physical activity is linked to larger brain volume in older people, and builds on evidence that moving your body more often throughout one’s life may protect against loss of brain volume.”
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They study authors then gave each participant a score for activity diversity that captured both the variety and consistency of activity. Ten years later, the scientists asked the same group of individuals the same questions. At the study start and end, they assessed each subjects’ cognitive function (using the Brief Test of Adult Cognition by Telephone battery).
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The World Health Organization (WHO) recently offered guidelines that review existing evidence on the most significant lifestyle-related risk factors for dementia and take each…
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A raft of other research demonstrates that breaking a sweat works better than any medication in preserving thinking skills. That means spending an average of 45 minutes four times a week at a moderate level of intensity — the equivalent of a very brisk walk.
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Brown Rice May Prevent Dementia
If you need another reason to choose brown rice over white, researchers in Japan found that brown rice contains nutrients…
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Ever get chills listening to a particularly moving piece of music? You can thank the salience network of the brain for that emotional jolt.
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CALERIE (Comprehensive Assessment of the Long-Term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy) was the first randomized trial to test the metabolic effects of calorie restriction in non-obese humans.
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Researchers have a new clue in the treatment of Alzheimer’s dementia.