dementia
Dementia risk may increase if you’re eating these foods, study says
Food
December 6, 2022
Dementia risk may increase if you’re eating these foods, study says
We all eat them — ultraprocessed foods such as frozen pizza and ready-to-eat meals make our busy lives much easier.…
1 in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia, study finds
Health & Fitness
October 25, 2022
1 in 10 Americans over 65 have dementia, study finds
One in 10 Americans over 65 had dementia, while 22% experienced mild cognitive impairment, the earliest stage of the slow…
Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds
Health & Fitness
October 4, 2022
Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds
A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is…
Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia
Health & Fitness
September 7, 2022
Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia
(CNN) – Want to reduce your risk for dementia? Slap on a step counter and start tallying your steps —…
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Environment
September 19, 2018
Air pollution linked to higher risk of dementia: study
Urban air pollution, mostly from vehicles, is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to research published Wednesday.…
Project We Forgot: Taking Care of Young Caregivers
Society
March 8, 2018
Project We Forgot: Taking Care of Young Caregivers
By Charmaine Ng for The Straits Times After her father was diagnosed with early onset dementia at age 54, Melissa…
Ageing Japan faces dementia healthcare crisis
Life & Style
June 3, 2017
Ageing Japan faces dementia healthcare crisis
Kanemasa Ito compares caring for his wife Kimiko to waging a daily war with the devil. The woman he loved…
Sauna bathing could be linked to lower risk of dementia in men
Health & Fitness
December 18, 2016
Sauna bathing could be linked to lower risk of dementia in men
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland has found that frequent sauna bathing may be linked to a…
More evidence that brain training can help fight dementia
Health & Fitness
November 16, 2016
More evidence that brain training can help fight dementia
Australian researchers have found that computer-based brain training can improve memory and mood in older adults with mild cognitive impairment,…
New research names environmental factors that can increase the risk of dementia
Health & Fitness
October 13, 2016
New research names environmental factors that can increase the risk of dementia
A new review of research has created a shortlist of everyday environmental factors that may increase the risk of developing…