Past research has identified a relationship between short adult leg length and the quality of nutrition in early life. In a study that included over 13,000 seniors from East Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America, researchers found an association … [Read more...]
Depression Raises Dementia Risk in Type 1 Diabetics
Among a sample of 3,742 type 1 diabetics, those with depression at middle-age had a 72% increased risk of developing dementia over the next two decades. This finding is especially worrisome to researchers as 20% of participants had diagnosed … [Read more...]
Keeping Drivers with Dementia Off the Road
In this study, researchers analyzed data concerning nearly 137,000 older drivers in the United States who had been hospitalized after a crash and found that those in states with in-person license renewal laws were about 38% less likely to have … [Read more...]
Hearing Loss May Lead to Other Problems
After reviewing health data concerning 3,777 older adults for 25 years, a team of French scientists reports that seniors with self-reported hearing loss have an increased risk of disability, depression, and dementia. However, the investigators did … [Read more...]
Can Exercise Help Slow Cognitive Decline?
Seniors with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) have an elevated risk for developing dementia. However, a review of data from eleven published studies indicates that adults with MCI can improve their cognitive function by engaging in an aerobic exercise … [Read more...]
Marriage Reduces Dementia Risk
Compared with those who are married, lifelong singles and widowers have a 20-42% increased risk of developing dementia. The researchers behind this finding recommend, “Dementia prevention in unmarried people should focus on education and physical … [Read more...]
Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Alzheimer’s Risk
Poor vitamin D levels have been linked to a number of negative health outcomes. Now, a new study indicates that seniors with deficient vitamin D levels may have an elevated risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The study used data from the French Three-City … [Read more...]
Living in a Bad Neighborhood Linked to Cognitive Decline…
After controlling for individual factors, French researchers report that older women living in deprived neighborhoods appear to have a 1.29-times greater risk for dementia and a 1.42-times increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s & … [Read more...]
Volunteer Work Is Good for the Brain
An analysis of data from the 2010, 2012, and 2014 Swedish National Prescribed Drug Register reveals that seniors who regularly perform volunteer work in their community are significantly less likely to develop dementia than those who don't do … [Read more...]
Living Near Major Roads May Boost Dementia Risk
Living near a major roadway may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Researchers followed 6.6 million Canadians for a decade and found those living within 160 feet of a major highway had a 7% greater risk for … [Read more...]
Is Vitamin D Deficiency a Risk Factor for Dementia?
Vitamin D is created in the body by way of exposure to sunlight, though it can also be acquired by diet or supplementation. A review of data from six cohort studies indicates that men and women with serious vitamin D deficiency have a 54% greater … [Read more...]
Aerobic Exercise May Protect Against Dementia
Aerobic exercise may help improve memory and thinking skills among older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). In this study, researchers found that seniors who performed aerobic workouts four times a week for six months had a greater increase … [Read more...]
High Blood Pressure May Elevate Dementia Risk
The American Heart Association (AHA) warns that high blood pressure (hypertension)—especially during middle age—may open the door to dementia. While the precise mechanism is not yet known, researchers speculate that hypertension damages blood vessels … [Read more...]
A Healthy Diet Keeps the Brain Working!
Dutch researchers reviewed the health records and available lifestyle data of 2,165 seniors and found those whose diet was richest in fruits, vegetables, and fish were 76% less likely to experience any cognitive impairments. Their finding suggests … [Read more...]