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Keeping Your Body and Brain Busy: How Exercise Supports Memory and Cognition

Feb 27, 2024 · UHN Staff · Memory

While exercise is still mostly associated with cardiovascular fitness, weight management, and reducing the risks of diabetes and other conditions, physical activity is also a critical component of healthy brain function. You’ve probably heard that message from your doctor or read about the exercise-cognition connection in the pages of this … Read More

What’s Going on in the Brain When Your Memory Starts to Change?

Feb 27, 2024 · UHN Staff · Memory

From head to toe, physical changes in the body are inevitable as you age. And while you might greet sore knees and crow’s feet with little more than annoyance and a shrug, brain changes affecting memory and thinking skills can keep you awake at night. You know about the buildup … Read More

Brain Superfoods

Feb 27, 2024 · Maurizio Fava, MD · Memory

Q: Is there such a thing as a brain “superfood?” A: The term “superfood” has become a popular way to describe specific nutrient-rich foods that support brain function and other aspects of health. And while there is no food like Popeye’s spinach that provides instant benefits, there are certainly plenty … Read More

Education and Dementia Risk

Feb 27, 2024 · Maurizio Fava, MD · Memory

Q: Do higher levels of education really protect against dementia? A: While many studies examining this question have been inconclusive, there is a sizable amount of research that suggests greater educational attainment is associated with lower risks of dementia. One study from a few years ago found that individuals who … Read More

Research Roundup

Feb 27, 2024 · UHN Staff · Memory

• Snack Calories Add up to a Meal. Americans average about 400 to 500 calories from snacks each day, according to a recently published study. Researchers analyzed dietary survey data from almost 24,000 adults and found that American adults often consume more calories as snacks during the day than they … Read More

Frontline: False-positive mammogram; dementia risk; blockage-related heart attack

Jan 22, 2024 · Rochelle Nataloni · Memory

False-Positive Mammogram Result May be Warning of Later Breast Cancer Diagnosis Women who get a false-positive mammogram result have a higher chance of getting breast cancer later on, according to a study. The risk of a subsequent breast cancer diagnosis is highest for women between ages 60 and 75, in … Read More

Clear Away Brain Fog and Memory Troubles By Giving Your Mind a Rest

Jan 22, 2024 · UHN Staff · Memory

Cognitive stimulation—the kind associated with crossword puzzles, math games, and learning new hobbies—is a critical component of keeping your mind sharp and your memory robust. But is there a point at which you need to give your brain a break? Yes, in fact, multiple breaks throughout the day can be … Read More

Brain Care Score: Focus on the Factors That Affect Your Risk for Stroke and Dementia

Jan 22, 2024 · UHN Staff · Memory

When you were in school, your final grade in a particular course depended on quiz and test scores, written assignments, projects, and things like class room participation and attendance. Doing well in all of those areas led to excellent grades. If your scores on one or two components weren’t fantastic, … Read More

Alzheimer’s First Symptoms

Jan 22, 2024 · Maurizio Fava, MD · Memory

Q: Is memory loss always the first symptom of Alzheimer’s disease? I’ve noticed my husband having more trouble making decisions and paying attention, but his memory still seems very sharp. A: Decision-making, focus, and planning are higher-level activities that help comprise the brain’s executive functions. While these functions also tend … Read More

News Briefs February 2024

Jan 22, 2024 · UHN Staff · Memory

Heart Attacks Associated with Accelerated Cognitive Decline Having experienced one or more heart attacks in a lifetime may lead to accelerated long-term cognitive decline, as per a study in JAMA Neurology. The research, led by Johns Hopkins University, aimed to investigate the relationship between myocardial infarction (heart attack) and subsequent … Read More

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