Food For Thoughts: 3 Eating Habits That Are A Real No-Brainer
When it comes to health, perhaps nothing captivates our attention more than advice about what we should – and shouldn't – eat. Diet is all at once personal and [...]
Does Metabolic Syndrome Matter to Dementia Risk?
Science Update | Does Metabolic Syndrome Matter to Dementia Risk? What: Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is used to describe a cluster of symptoms that increase cardiovascular risk, including a high [...]
At Risk for Dementia? Exercise & Diet May Help
Science Update | At Risk for Dementia? Exercise & Diet May Help What: Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often can progress to dementia. However, research suggests that lifestyle modifications may [...]
What Workout is Best for the Brain? The BrainFit Study
Science Update | What Workout is Best for the Brain? The BrainFit Study What: A report recently published in the journal Physiology and Behavior considered the immediate impact of two [...]
Yes, We Should Still Eat Like a Greek!
Science Update | Yes, We Should Still Eat Like a Greek! New Analysis Confirms Recommendations What: As widely reported in the press this month, researchers from the one of [...]
Evidence That Lifestyle Matters To Long-Term Dementia Risk
Science Update | Even More Evidence That Lifestyle Really Matters To Long-Term Dementia Risk What: A recent study looked at the relationship of numerous lifestyle factors to later dementia risk. Researchers, [...]
Get Up & Move! Your Brain May Be Shrinking
Get Up & Move! Your Brain May Be Shrinking What: UCLA researchers looked at the relationship between volume in the brain’s medial temporal lobe (MTL), an area closely associated with [...]
Try It Now Group Activity of the Month: Say Hello in Different Languages| October 2017
Say Hello in Different Languages A robust social life can contribute greatly to brain health. And, there’s no better way to make friends than to start off with a [...]
Let’s Connect! Why “Social” Is the New Hot Topic in Brain Health | September 2017
What is in the “secret sauce” that leads to healthy living? Recent findings make it clear that one of the main ingredients is robust social engagement. Researchers did not [...]
Try It Now Group Activity of the Month: The Lancet Commission Report | August 2017
What can you do to reduce the risk of dementia? The science shows ... a lot! For this month's group activity, gather together to review the 9 Risk Factors for [...]