Regular physical activity in midlife and older adulthood may cut dementia risk by up to 45%, showing it’s never too late to ...
High physical activity in midlife and late life is linked with a significantly lower risk for dementia, a new study has found.
By Joyce SietteFor years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic ...
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a new study, researchers at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil found that computerized brain exercises drove significant gains not ...
Insulin is a glucose-lowering hormone that targets the peripheral tissues, especially the skeletal muscle and fatty tissues. Insulin also circulates throughout the brain, wherein it can impact the ...
Experts say that nearly half of dementia cases are preventable—here's what you can do now to protect your brain in the future.
About a decade ago, Ralph Carmona started forgetting things. “My wife was the first to notice I was having problems with my memory,” says Carmona, 74, of Portland, Maine. “She would send me to the ...