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Prevent or Delay Dementia by Addressing 14 Risk Factors

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Prevent or Delay Dementia by Addressing 14 Risk Factors

The 2024 update of the Lancet Commission on dementia provides new insights into the risk factors for the condition and provides hopeful evidence on how prevention can mitigate risk. The report, led by 27 world-leading dementia experts, details the ...

The Flu and Other Routine Adult Vaccines Go Above and Beyond to Protect Your Health

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The Flu and Other Routine Adult Vaccines Go Above and Beyond to Protect Your Health

As flu season approaches, you might wonder if getting a flu vaccine is truly necessary. Beyond the familiar benefits of avoiding the flu itself, there's growing evidence that the flu vaccine plays a crucial role in safeguarding overall health, ...

Study Shows the Cognitive Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle Even for Those With the Presence of Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Common Pathologies in the Brain

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Study Shows the Cognitive Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle Even for Those With the Presence of Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Common Pathologies in the ...

Can a Healthy Lifestyle Reduce the Risk of Cognitive Problems Despite the Presence of Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Common Pathologies in the Brain? According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Alzheimer’s disease and related ...

Changing Some Lifestyle Habits Could Prevent Young-Onset Dementia

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Changing Some Lifestyle Habits Could Prevent Young-Onset Dementia

For the first time, people younger than age 65 have hope to avoid or delay young-onset dementia (YOD) based on findings from a research study that identifies 15 risk factors associated with the debilitating disease. In an article published in ...

Known to Be “Heart Smart,” Whole Grains May Also Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s in Blacks

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Known to Be “Heart Smart,” Whole Grains May Also Lower the Risk of Alzheimer’s in Blacks

A recent study published by the American Academy of Neurology investigated the relationship between consumption of whole grains and cognitive decline in older adults. Study author, Xiaoran Liu, PhD, MsC, FAHA of Rush University in Chicago, IL, ...

Too High or Too Low HDL (“Good”) Cholesterol Linked to Slightly Increased Dementia Risk

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Too High or Too Low HDL (“Good”) Cholesterol Linked to Slightly Increased Dementia Risk

A study of nearly 185,000 people with an average age of 70 showed that having high or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is tied to an increased risk of dementia. Commonly called “good cholesterol,” the study showed a modest ...

Large Amounts of Sedentary Time Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia in Older Adults

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Large Amounts of Sedentary Time Linked to Higher Risk of Dementia in Older Adults

According to a study published in JAMA last month, older adults who are sedentary for more than 10 hours a day are at increased risk for dementia. The study used a large dataset collected from people in the United Kingdom to investigate the possible ...