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