Walking 45 minutes a day isn’t enough if you sit all day: Here’s why you need to keep moving all day
“I walk for 45 minutes every morning. So, I am healthy.” This is one of the most common…
Blood metabolism maps how lifestyle tracks function in cognitive aging
A new pathway-level analysis links diet and physical activity to blood metabolic patterns associated with mobility, cognition, independence,…
Communication key to supporting older adults’ mental health :: WRAL.com
In recent years, more people have become comfortable talking about their mental health. But for some, there is…
Brighter daytime light is linked to a lower dementia risk
People exposed to brighter daytime light were significantly less likely to develop dementia over eight years, with the…
Love story: Holding onto the glimmers of my dad, Blues legend Steve Mortimer
Erin Mortimer’s dad, Bulldogs and Blues legend Steve Mortimer, was diagnosed with dementia at just 60 after years…
Family urges Voluntary Assisted Dying law reform to give dementia patients right to die
The final days of 77-year-old Rod Keys’s life were not what he or his family wanted. Battling with…
Few years of healthy eating, exercise influences health decades later
Even a few years of healthier eating and exercise can show up in better health outcomes two decades…
Scientist says 1 common hobby could ‘cut your dementia risk in half’ – not exercise
A healthcare researcher has shared how one common hobby could help reduce your risk of developing dementia by…
Popular pain supplement linked to faster Alzheimer’s decline — and death
Pain is temporary, but a pain relief pill could have detrimental effects on the brain. About 42% of…
Neurological disorders may raise traumatic brain injury risk in older adults
For traumatic brain injury (TBI) and certain brain diseases, it looks like the risk may go in both…
Dementia: Joint pain supplement may speed progression
Share on PinterestA common supplement for joint pain may speed up dementia progression, a new study suggests. Image…
Common prescription drugs linked to dementia risk in over-55s
Commonly prescribed drugs could increase risk of dementia following a scientific study (Image: Getty) Concerns have been raised…