Even any amount alcohol may increase dementia risk, study shows
Many people believe that having a small amount of alcohol now and then might be good for the brain.
But a large new study suggests...
Early warning signs can predict dementia years in advance
Dementia is a condition that affects millions of people around the world. It causes problems with memory, thinking, behavior, and the ability to carry...
Why caring for your heart could lower cancer and dementia risk
Taking care of your heart doesn’t just protect you from heart attacks and strokes—it helps your entire body stay healthier and stronger.
A new study...
Walking speed and grip strength may help predict dementia early
A recent study from Monash University has revealed that simple physical tests like walking speed and grip strength could be used to predict the...
Can’t sleep? Insomnia may speed up brain aging and dementia onset
Having trouble sleeping might do more than leave you tired the next day—it could also speed up brain aging.
A new study published in Neurology...
Weight change in older people may contribute to faster memory and thinking decline
A new study from Penn State University has found that adults over the age of 65 who lose weight or have weight that goes...
Can a common diabetes drug help prevent dementia?
Type 2 diabetes is a long-term illness that affects how the body handles sugar in the blood.
Normally, a hormone called insulin helps keep blood...
People taking blood pressure pills have lower dementia risk
A new study has found that taking medications for high blood pressure—known as antihypertensives—may help lower the risk of dementia in older adults.
This offers...
Study finds new cause of Alzheimer’s disease and memory loss
Researchers at Emory University’s Goizueta Brain Health Institute and its partners have discovered important changes in the blood that may help explain how Alzheimer’s...
Why bottom blood pressure number may be key to stroke and dementia prevention
Scientists at the University of Miami have discovered that the lower number in your blood pressure reading—known as diastolic pressure—could be an important clue...