The shingles vaccine may significantly help protect older adults against dementia, a growing body of evidence shows. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Exactly how is unclear. The nervous system, however, likely holds clues. Shingles, a condition triggered by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus … Read more
An Alzheimer’s specialist says science will continue to make great leaps in diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s. But that’s only part of the battle. Source link
A new study suggests a link between ultra-processed foods and an increased risk of dementia in older adults. Researchers found that a group of people who reported eating diets high in ultraprocessed foods had a 58% higher risk of developing dementia later in life and a 46% increased risk of developing cognitive impairment. CBS News … Read more
If you worry about your risk of dementia, Lauren Sprague knows your fear. Her father had a stroke when she was in high school. What followed was a long, slow descent into memory loss and dementia. He died at just 63. “So, since I was 16 years old, pretty much every day of my life … Read more
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your … Read more
Are you sitting right now? If you want to protect your brain, you should take a walk and be sure to go to bed early. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Regular exercise and about seven hours of sleep a night could protect brain health in … Read more
Gabrielle Union’s father has died at 81 after a battle with dementia, the actress shared in a tribute to Sylvester “Cully” Union Jr. In a lengthy social media post on Saturday, Union honored her father while describing the pain of gradually losing a loved one to the disease. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get … Read more
Sitting for hours on a regular basis can be bad for your body and brain. A new study suggests that keeping your brain engaged helps counteract some of the harms of sedentary behavior. Engagement means activities such as knitting or solving a puzzle, instead of mindlessly scrolling or passively watching a screen. Scientists at the … Read more