Physical Fitness Slashes Dementia Risk in Women
Women with high physical fitness levels in middle age are 90 percent less likely than those who are moderately fit to develop dementia as they age, according to a new Swedish study. The researchers also found that when physically fit women did develop dementia, the...
High blood pressure for women in their 40s could be linked to developing dementia
A new US study suggests that for women in their 40s, high blood pressure could be a risk factor linked to developing dementia. Led by Rachel A. Whitmer, PhD, of Kaiser Permanente Division of Research in Oakland, California, the research looked at 7,238 men and women...
Want to Cut Your Dementia Risk? Try These Strategies
Lifestyle choices that boost brain health could prevent about one-third of dementia cases, according to a report published in The Lancet. The study focused on nine dementia risk factors and underscored the importance of taking lifelong steps to prevent dementia. Researchers analyzed several previous studies on...
Could Strawberries Prevent Alzheimer’s?
New research in mice suggests a compound found in strawberries and other fruits and vegetables could reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions. The substance, called fisetin, helps give fruits and vegetables their bright color and has been identified as having antioxidant...