These daily drugs may quietly harm your memory function
When you take medicine for problems like allergies, high blood pressure, or bladder trouble, you trust that it will help you feel better. Medicines...
Why extra virgin olive oil could help prevent cognitive decline
Extra virgin olive oil has long been known as a key part of the Mediterranean diet, which is often praised for helping people live...
Low-fiber diet may quickly harm memory in older brains, study warns
Food choices can affect not only the body but also the brain, especially as people grow older.
Scientists have long known that highly processed foods...
Vitamin D has surprising effects on memory and reaction time in older people
A recent study from Rutgers University explored how vitamin D affects brain function in older adults.
Many people know vitamin D helps keep bones strong,...
Chronic kidney disease may increase dementia risk
Chronic kidney disease, often called CKD, is a long-term condition in which the kidneys slowly lose their ability to filter waste and extra fluid...
This overlooked blood pressure number could predict stroke and dementia
Scientists at the University of Miami have discovered an important clue about how blood pressure may affect the brain as people age.
Their research suggests...
These everyday foods could protect your brain as you age
Dementia is a term many people have heard, but not everyone fully understands. It refers to a decline in mental ability severe enough to...
Low-cost strategy helps dementia patients do more on their own
A new study suggests that a straightforward daily routine of physical exercise combined with protein-rich nutritional drinks could help people with dementia maintain their...
These common drugs may raise your Parkinson’s risk
Parkinson’s disease is a long-term condition that slowly gets worse over time. It affects the brain and nervous system, making it harder for people...
Study finds the real cause of Alzheimer’s symptoms
Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have made an important discovery about Alzheimer’s disease.
Their new study, published in JAMA Network Open,...