Published Monday 6 August 2018 By Tim Newman Fact checked by Jasmin Collier In the largest study of its type, researchers conclude that having higher levels of belly fat in old age is correlated with a reduction in cognitive function. Dementias, including Alzheimer’s, are a growing concern. As the average age of the population steadily […]
by David Perlmtter, M.D. – Board-Certified Neurologist There is certainly a lot of discussion these days about the ketogenic diet, especially as it relates to brain function. I thought it would be instructive to review one of the most important, and early, research studies in this area, as it reveals several very important findings that are worthy […]
Published Sunday 8 April 2018 By Tim Newman Fact checked by Jasmin Collier In a study endorsed by the Dalai Lama, individuals who regularly meditate were followed over 7 years. The authors conclude that meditation can enhance mental abilities and protect against age-related cognitive decline. As we age, our cognitive ability slowly slides. The resulting […]
Advances in Nutrition: An International Review Journal Loughrey DG, et al. This investigation contemplated the effect of the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) on the cognitive functioning of healthy older adults. The strongest evidence yielded was indicative of a beneficial effect of the MeDi on the global cognition of older adults. The effect of study design and […]
Br J Nutr. 2016 Nov 23:1-9. [Epub ahead of print] Tay J1, Zajac IT1, Thompson CH2, Luscombe-Marsh ND1, Danthiir V1, Noakes M1, Buckley JD3, Wittert GA2, Brinkworth GD1. Abstract This study compared the longer-term effects of a very low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet with a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet on cognitive performance in individuals with type 2 diabetes […]
Liam Davenport October 24, 2016 Being overweight or obese leads to clinically meaningful increases in the rate of cognitive decline in association with changes in inflammatory markers in the blood, a new analysis of longitudinal data suggests. The results, which indicate that an increased body mass index (BMI) may accelerate cognitive decline by several months […]
February 10, 2016 JAMA internal medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Data from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults study were used to evaluate the relationship between cumulative lifetime marijuana use and cognitive function in middle age. Current use of marijuana increased the risk of deficits in verbal memory and processing speed. After adjusting for confounding […]
Date: August 25, 2015 Source: The JAMA Network Journals Summary: Researchers evaluated whether a 24-month physical activity program would result in better cognitive function, lower risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia, or both, compared with a health education program. Kaycee M. Sink, M.D., M.A.S., of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, N.C., […]
Hybrid ‘MIND’ Diet Keeps Aging Brain Sharp Megan Brooks August 10, 2015 The MIND diet ― a hybrid of the Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet ― may slow cognitive decline in elderly adults, according to researchers from Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center who developed the MIND diet. In an […]
Megan Brooks July 23, 2015 WASHINGTON ― A new study provides more evidence that eating right may help keep the brain healthy. A healthy diet pattern assessed using a brief validated questionnaire was associated with a reduced risk for problems with executive function in the Einstein Aging Study (EAS) cohort. The study was presented here […]
Pauline Anderson May 19, 2015 A diet considered high in quality according to a healthy eating index preserves cognition in patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease and mental decline, results of a new study suggest. The research extends findings of previous studies, as it included a large cohort of middle-aged and elderly subjects from 40 countries, […]
Daniel M. Keller, PhD March 25, 2015 NICE, France — Higher consumption of green tea was associated with a lower risk for dementia or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), even after possible confounding factors were considered, a Japanese study shows. Black tea or coffee did not show the same effect. Researchers led by Moeko Noguchi-Shinohara, MD, […]
The Many Health Benefits of Cinnamon Cinnamon is a powerful spice that has been used medicinally around the world for thousands of years. It is still used daily in many cultures because of its widespread health benefits, not to mention its distinctly sweet, warming taste and ease of use in recipes. According to researchers, out of twenty-six […]
Published: Dec 2, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Having type 2 diabetes in middle age was tied to cognitive decline later in life, researchers found. Having type 2 diabetes in middle age was tied to cognitive decline later in life, researchers found. In an analysis of data from the ARIC […]
Megan Brooks November 20, 2014 Story Source A new study supports a link between low levels of vitamin D and increased risk for cognitive decline, prompting calls for clinical trials to test whether vitamin D supplementation may delay or prevent dementia. In a group of cognitively intact older adults, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) levels below […]
Liam Davenport October 28, 2014 Story Source Age-related memory decline may be reversed with high doses of naturally occurring cocoa flavanols, US researchers have discovered in findings that establish the dentate gyrus as central to cognitive decline. “Together, these results provide evidence that age-related changes in the DG [dentate gyrus] observed in aging humans underlie […]
Pam Harrison October 10, 2014 A single, brief session of resistance exercise done immediately after a visual learning task enhances episodic memory by about 10%, new research shows. Lisa Weinberg, a psychology graduate student at the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, and colleagues found that a resistance workout lasting as little as 20 minutes […]
Fran Lowry August 06, 2013 Walking on a treadmill for 30 minutes a day 4 days a week over a 12-week period improved memory scores and neural efficiency in older people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to new research. The finding suggests that exercise may protect against or delay conversion to Alzheimer’s disease in at-risk individuals. […]
C. Annweiler Article first published online: 18 JUL 2014 DOI: 10.1111/joim.12279 © 2014 The Association for the Publication of the Journal of Internal Medicine Journal Abstract Full Text PDF Full Text HTML Abstract Background Hypovitaminosis D, a condition that is highly prevalent in older adults aged 65 years and above, is associated with brain changes […]