If you’re reading this blog while sipping your morning cup of coffee, you may be working to lower your future dementia risk without even realizing it. According to medical researchers, moderate intake of caffeinated coffee (2-3 cups per day) or tea (1-2 cups per day) was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and […]
How To Help Your Brain Feel Younger
When we talk about feeling younger, we oftentimes view it through the lens of physical health. We wish that our knees felt stronger or our hips weren’t sore after sitting on the couch for a while. However, it’s not just our joints and ligaments that feel the effects of aging. Our brains also show signs […]
Moving During Midlife Can Prevent Brain Decline Later In Life
We all know that exercise is important for our health, but as we get older and take on more responsibilities, it can become harder to find time for exercise each and every day. However, a new study has revealed an interesting connection between midlife physical activity and late-life brain function. According to a new study […]
Exercise Could Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Older Adults
For older adults, increasing the number of calories they burn each week during exercise can improve brain volume and lessen the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. Previous studies have already suggested that physical activity can have cognitive benefits, but uncovering that energy expenditure plays a critical role in inducing brain […]
How Moving Your Feet Can Improve Your Brain
Keeping your brain sharp may start with your feet, according to a new study. Dr. Jeffery Burns, lead researcher at Kansas University’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center, wanted to see if he could discover the optimal dose of exercise for brain health. For his study, Dr. Burns recruited 100 individuals over the age of 65 and split […]