Eating a popular breakfast food could help lower your risk of dementia, according to research. A study found that eating more than one of these each week could reduce your chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is a progressive syndrome that affects almost one million people in the UK. The condition causes the gradual deterioration of…
First they drop the onions into the pot. Then in go the chickpeas and garlic cloves, all under the watchful eyes of chef Luis Montoya. For a group of women in Miami, Florida, mostly mothers and grandmothers, this one-pot meal can solve a challenge: how do you prepare easy and affordable healthy meals in a…
As the Trump administration makes major cuts to federal health agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, some Alzheimer’s experts are worried about research for the brain-impairing disease being halted, which could impact treatment options and the lives of patients and their families. The Alzheimer’s Association said last week that two related programs have had staff placed…
The stress of taking care of his elderly parents and family brought 44-year-old Hongkonger Michael to the verge of a breakdown. Already the father of an eight-year-old, he juggles the responsibilities of his regular home life with taking care of his parents and working full time. Michael, who only wanted to provide his first name,…
Getting vaccinated against shingles can reduce the risk of developing dementia, a large new study finds. The results provide some of the strongest evidence yet that some viral infections can have effects on brain function years later and that preventing them can help stave off cognitive decline. The study, published on Wednesday in the journal…
Can changing your diet in your 40s protect your brain? This new study shows the MIND diet lifts mood and lifestyle—before cognitive decline begins. Study: The MIND diet, cognitive function, and well-being among healthy adults at midlife: a randomised feasibility trial. Image Credit: Elena Eryomenko / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal BMC Nutrition, researchers…
A global elderly and aging population has significant impacts, not only in terms of individual health risk but in terms of societal pressures and issues. The Chief Commercial Officer at Atlantia Clinical Trials, Barry Skillington, and long-term Atlantia clinical trial expert Emily Goodbody explore how an aging population is analyzed, looking into the future of…
What People In Their 50s Need To Know About Dementia Risk The WHO suggests that dementia mainly affects older adults. However, not everyone develops it, and some continue to have healthy cognitive functions. Some of the common factors that increase a person’s risk include: Age (more common in those 65 or older) People with high…
The devastation of incurable diseases has made dementia a top priority for medical experts. But without a cure on the horizon, lifestyle measures like diet offer the best defence. A new study has shown that increasing “healthy fats” like omega-3s in the brain could benefit people with frontotemporal dementia. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience,…
A new diagnostic tool recently introduced on Guam could help address mental health challenges in the island’s veteran community by offering detailed brain mapping capabilities to diagnose conditions ranging from post-traumatic stress disorder to dementia. However, the technology is currently available only to Medicare recipients, highlighting ongoing health care access issues for veterans on the…