Memory

News Briefs May 2022

Apr 20, 2022 · · Memory
Owning a Dog or Cat May Help You Hold on to Your Memory [caption id="attachment_140989" align="alignright" width="300"] © Nataba | Getty Images[/caption] They can be beloved members of the family, sources of affection, and sometimes little nuisances, but pets may also be a reason you’re preserving your memory longer. In … Read More

Take Stock of Your Lifestyle Risk and Protective Factors for Dementia

Apr 20, 2022 · · Memory
[caption id="attachment_140982" align="alignright" width="200"] Socializing with loved ones and healthy eating are among the protective lifestyle behaviors associated with better brain function and a lower risk of dementia. © shironosov | Getty Images[/caption] Concerns about ­memory loss are always among the top health fears of older adults, despite the reality … Read More

Your Meds May Mess with Your Memory

Apr 13, 2022 · · Memory
Almost 90 percent of Americans ages 65 and older take at least one prescription drug daily, and more than half take at least five. It is likely that they also use over-the-counter drugs. These medications may be lifesaving, or may help you to cope with minor aches and pains—but what … Read More

Frontline: Vitamin D; Risk of dementia; Osteoporosis Drug

Mar 23, 2022 · · Memory
Higher Vitamin D Levels Linked with Milder COVID-19 Cases Researchers in Israel found “striking” differences in the chances of becoming seriously ill from COVID-19 when they compared patients who had sufficient vitamin D levels (20 nanograms per milliliter or higher) prior to contracting COVID with those who didn’t. They discovered … Read More

Ask the Doctor: April 2022

Mar 23, 2022 · · Memory
I have depression, but some family members insist that if I just smiled more and tried to be happy, I would “snap out of it.” What can I say to them? If overcoming depression were that easy, we wouldn’t have 280 million people across the globe with depression (according to … Read More

What You Need to Know 
About Antioxidants

Mar 23, 2022 · · Memory
Antioxidants are a nutrition topic that’s had staying power for decades as other nutrition trends come and go. Why? Because although antioxidants can be overhyped at times, there is actual substance behind the hype. Antioxidant Activities. Antioxidants neutralize free radicals—substances that occur naturally in the body but can damage cells … Read More

Research Round Up April 2022

Mar 23, 2022 · · Memory
• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Higher Death Risk. People who have had a heart attack or stroke who also have high intake of ultra-processed foods (UPF) have an increased risk of a second (and more likely fatal) heart attack or stroke, according to Italian researchers. UPF foods are made in … Read More

News Briefs: April 2022

Feb 25, 2022 · · Memory
New Insight into the Exercise-Cognition Connection [caption id="attachment_140797" align="alignleft" width="300"] © South_agency | Getty Images[/caption] There are many reasons why exercise is important for memory and thinking skills. Physical activity appears to activate neurogenesis—the production of new brain cells. Exercise also helps support healthy circulation, which benefits the brain in … Read More

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