Brain Aging
A new study looks at the top modifiable risk factors impacting brain aging and dementia risk. The results may surprise you! Diabetes, alcohol intake, and traffic-related air pollution were identified as the most harmful culprits, with a specific brain region being especially vulnerable. Learn how addressing these factors through lifestyle changes can help safeguard cognitive health as you age.
Are you one of the many Americans who drink coffee every day? There’s growing awareness that coffee has health benefits. Could it protect against brain aging and Alzheimer’s disease? Find out what science shows.
Controlling insulin resistance is important for overall health but also affects the brain. This article discusses why controlling insulin resistance supports brain health and may lower the risk of dementia.
Research has shown that people who meditate are more aware and focused and are less likely to struggle with mental health issues. But could meditation also slow down brain aging?
Strength training is an underrated brain booster. Whether you’re lifting weights for overall strength, to slow brain aging, or for mental health, the right type of strength training, done over time, may make your brain more resilient and powerful. Here’s how.
Could adopting a Mediterranean diet slow brain aging? Find out what research shows about the Mediterranean eating style and the effect it has on brain health. With so much diversity, it’s easy to enjoy its benefits.
People lose brainpower as they age. But what if there is a sub-age category of people who get smarter, or at least don’t lose brain power, as they age? These are the superagers, and their brains keep functioning at a high level, even in the latter decades of life.
The human brain ages just as the rest of you. In fact, brains are susceptible to oxidative stress since they use so much oxygen and are highly sensitive to free radicals. Are there gender differences in brain aging? Women may have the advantage when it comes to brain aging. Here’s why.
Exercise may impact brain health in a number of ways. Now, a new study shows it can even reduce those “senior moments” where we forget the name of someone we haven’t seen in a while. Here’s here how being physically fit can help your memory.
How quickly will your brain age? Lifestyle matters, particularly diet. A recent study shows what types of foods are important for preserving the health of one of your most important organs, your brain!
We know that yoga has a variety of health benefits, but can it slow brain aging as well? Find out what research shows about yoga and how it impacts brain function and the aging process itself.
Are there really supplements that can slow down brain aging? Supplements that help preserve and promote brain health are called nootropics. Are there any that are supported by science?
