How blood cholesterol levels affect your brain health
Cholesterol is often talked about in terms of heart health, but did you know it also plays a critical role in brain health?
Cholesterol is...
How long COVID may link lung problems to brain fog
A new study suggests that difficulty concentrating, often called "brain fog," in people with long COVID may be connected to how well their lungs...
Is it normal aging or early signs of dementia?
As we age, it’s common to forget a name or misplace keys once in a while, but how do you know if these memory...
Heart health and the brain: Why men may face cognitive decline sooner than women
A recent study suggests that men with risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity, may experience brain health decline about 10 years earlier...
Scientists find major causes of Parkinson’s and dementia
Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder that affects about one million people in the U.S. It happens when the brain loses cells that produce...
Can vitamin B protect older people from dementia?
Dementia is a brain disease that affects memory, thinking, and behavior, primarily in older adults but sometimes in younger people too. While many know...
Common drugs linked to memory problems in older people
A recent study from the University of California, San Diego, has found a troubling link between certain commonly used medications and an increased risk...
How social activities can help slow dementia
Dementia affects millions of people worldwide, causing memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with daily activities. While there’s no cure yet, research shows that staying...
This supplement for sleep may protect memory function, study finds
Researchers at Tokyo Medical and Dental University have uncovered an exciting potential way to preserve memory and combat cognitive decline, a challenge many face...
Lower BMI may be an early sign of cognitive decline
Body mass index (BMI), a simple calculation based on a person’s weight and height, may hold clues about the early stages of cognitive decline.
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