Skipping the Sweet Treats Might Bust the Holiday Blues
If you’re prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say “bah humbug” to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka.
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Doctor’s Tip: How lifestyle affects our microbiome
This is the fifth in a series of columns based on Dr. Dean Ornish’s recent book “Undo It.” The book makes the case that our health is not determined so much by the genes we’re born with but by whether these genes are turned on or off. And to a large extent, that process is determined by our lifestyle.
Preventing Cognitive Decline Through Precision Medicine, Lifestyle Changes
Researchers today said that for the first time they have clinical evidence that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive decline from Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases.
Lifestyle changes improved cognition in people at risk for Alzheimers, study shows
Following personalized lifestyle behaviors for 18 months improved memory and thinking skills in people who are at risk or showing early signs of dementia that can lead to Alzheimer’s.
A Third Of Dementia Cases May Be Preventable With Lifestyle Changes, Expert Says
The science is becoming clearer and clearer: Taking care of yourself may be the best way to prevent or delay the development of Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study, Dr. Richard Isaacson, Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at New York-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, said that a series of lifestyle changes and medical interventions can slow cognitive decline from Alzheimer’s or other neurodegenerative diseases. In an interview, Isaacson said that “people with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease should no …
Even a Small Boost in Exercise Can Help Protect You From Alzheimer’s
You know that exercise is important for keeping your body healthy as you age, but more and more research suggests it plays a role in keeping your mind sharp, too.
Walking This Many Steps a Day Can Protect Brain From Alzheimer’s, Says Study
How much walking does it take to keep your brain resilient against Alzheimer’s?
Adopting a healthy lifestyle helps reduce the risk of dementia
“In the next 30 years, the number of people with dementia is expected to triple,” said WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “We need to do everything we can to reduce our risk of dementia. The scientific evidence gathered for these Guidelines confirm what we have suspected for some time, that what is good for our heart, is also good for our brain.”
Why Do You Need Omega-3 Fatty Acids? Here’s A Simple Explanation
Omega-3 fatty acids, especially DHA, are important for your brain and retinas. Pregnant women must consume food sources of omega-3 fatty acids in order to get sufficient DHA. It is an important nutrient for the health and intelligence of the baby.
Doctors Explain How Hiking Can Actually Change Our Brains
Reach for your hiking shoes to promote brain health!