Showing off your sharp moves on the dance floor can help keep your brain sharp, too. If anyone should know, it’s Dr. Baibing Chen, a neurologist who once worked as a professional dancer – and says he still makes sure to stop a move regularly to lower his risk of dementia. Neurologist Dr. Bing says … Read more
Brain health should be top of mind as we age. Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and ability to perform basic tasks. Now, economists at the nonprofit research organization RAND have identified several factors that can strongly predict at age 60 whether you’ll develop cognitive impairment … Read more
New research has established a link between a specific type of body fat and brain proteins that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease. The type of fat is especially common in middle-aged people — and can signal Alzheimer’s a full two decades sooner than symptoms of the memory disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form … Read more
A trust deed? If you’re looking to improve brain health, a common supplement sold on Amazon and in stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC may help fight symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s. Ginkgo biloba extract – known as “brain herb” – is derived from the dried leaves of the ginkgo biloba tree, which is native … Read more
This recipe may leave you hooked. Dr. Jonathan J. Rasouli, a board-certified spinal neurosurgeon in New York, is detailing his meal plan, rich in brain-healthy omega-3 fatty acids and phytonutrients and low in carbs, sugar and fat. “It tastes great and I never get tired of it,” Rasouli, director of complex and spinal deformity surgery … Read more
A slower walking pace may be a sign of cognitive decline or dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers evaluated more than 16,800 healthy people over the age of 65 in the US and Australia over a seven-year period (2010-2017), according to the study published in JAMA Network Open. The investigators measured the participants’ walking speed … Read more
Losing your sense of smell is nothing to sneeze at – it could be an early sign of dementia. “Smell identification has been identified as a useful screening tool that predicts the transition from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease dementia,” Virginia neurologist Fouzia Siddiqui told Parade last week. Nearly 7 million Americans have been … Read more