All posts tagged with cognitive decline

(Natural News) Physical exercise takes hard work, but the results are worth it. Not only will it give you a fit physique, but it also helps prevent many health issues, including dementia. Now a recent study published in the medical journal Neurology focused on how physical fitness may protect middle-aged women against cognitive decline. The study, spearheaded […]

(Natural News) Ever wondered why you feel anxious and depressed, even on a day that’s sunny and bright? Chances are, you ate something bad for your health. Your breakfast may have contained no-nos like excess saturated fat from fatty beef, lamb, pork, poultry with skin, beef fat (tallow), lard and cream, butter, cheese and other dairy products […]

(Natural News) Aerobic exercise, such as taking a brisk walk, each day can help protect the brain from cognitive decline, according to a recent study. In the U.S., approximately 50 million people are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the country, or other forms of dementia. A team of researchers […]

(Natural News) At least one in eight people older than 65 in the U.S. has Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. However, according to a study, a group of scientists has formulated a “hybrid diet” that can help prevent cognitive decline. According to their findings, the MIND (Mediterranean-DASH Diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay) diet, which combines […]

(Natural News) If you want to prevent your brain from aging, do not stop from being physically and mentally active. This is because a study discovered that cognitive function declines faster after quitting work. The study was carried out by a team of researchers from the University College London and Kings College London that looked at […]

(Natural News) A recent study published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that up to 15 million Americans would develop either Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment by 2060, a significant increase from only 6.08 million this year. A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health looked at various Alzheimer’s disease […]

(Natural News) Have you heard that taking B vitamin supplements can help older people who are experiencing memory problems to slow their mental decline? While this is terrific news on its own, it turns out that the effects can be even better if you pair B vitamins with omega-3s. A team of researchers from several […]

(Natural News) We all know that being overweight is bad for your health, so when you notice yourself packing on a few extra pounds, it’s only natural to do everything in your power to shed them. While this certainly beats allowing yourself to become obese, it’s not something you want to make a habit of […]

(Natural News) Despite the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) still classifying marijuana as a schedule 1 drug (similar to heroin, ecstasy, LSD, and peyote), a new study confirms that the active compound in cannabis, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), can benefit the elderly — particularly in preventing memory loss. Researchers from Germany studied THC’s effects on the brains of […]

(Natural News) An active ingredient in green tea called epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) was found to inhibit memory impairment, brain insulin resistance, and obesity, a new study concluded. According to a study that was published online in The FASEB Journal, EGCG, the most abundant catechin and bioactive component in green tea, can contribute to addressing neuroinflammation issues and […]