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Torah and Dementia

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Energetic Lifestyle Builds Brains by 5%

June 26, 2023 2 Comments

UCLA researchers found active people build 5% more gray matter in their brain. See how this prevents Alzheimer’s.

Living in Greener Pastures Cuts Alzheimer’s Risk

June 16, 2023 No Comments

Researchers find people living in towns with lots of green space were least likely to have Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.

An Active Brain in Later Life Delays Alzheimer’s

June 13, 2023 No Comments

Researchers say reading, writing letters, doing puzzles or playing card games in later life could delay the onset of Alzheimer’s by as much as five years.

Social Life at 60 May Shrink Risk of Dementia

June 9, 2023 No Comments

Researchers in London and Paris report staying in touch with friends and family in midlife activates centers of the brain that involve language and memory. It could be linked to better cognitive health.

Group Walking Really Fights Dementia

June 8, 2023 No Comments

Walking groups are found to be one of the best and easiest ways to boost health and fight conditions such as dementia.

The Missing Link Between Alzheimer’s & Vascular Disease

June 6, 2023 No Comments

Researchers in New York found a gene that links cerebrovascular disease and Alzheimer’s.

Multivitamin Improves Memory in Older Adults

June 5, 2023 No Comments

Taking a daily multivitamin supplement can slow age-related memory decline, researchers found.

These Blood Pressure Meds Slow Memory Loss

May 31, 2023 No Comments

UCal-Irvine researchers have discovered which blood pressure medications help slow memory loss in older adults.

CTE Dementia: Tony Dorsett’s Story

May 29, 2023 No Comments

LOOKING BACK: Are concussions a given part of playing hard? Watch football legend Tony Dorsett and his wife share their story.

Vascular Dementia Prescription: Sit Less, Move More

May 26, 2023 No Comments

Researchers say a lifestyle-only treatment which includes increased physical activity may be the best prescription for preventing vascular and other issues that can lead to dementia. Their prescription: sit less and move more for mildly high blood pressure and cholesterol, which helps address vascular issues.

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Don’t Take It So Hard, For Your Brain’s Sake

May 2, 2025

STRESS affects Alzheimer’s risk. Find out how. Learn 10 ways to de-stress and relax.

The Good News Is:80% of Strokes Can Be Prevented

May 1, 2025

VIDEO + ARTICLE: It’s National Stroke Awareness Month. Experts Offer Tips on How to Recognize and Prevent Strokes & Vascular Dementia.

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Why Aren’t More People Taking Aspirin to Prevent Vascular Dementia?

April 29, 2025

Many of us should take aspirin to prevent vascular dementia, strokes and heart attack. We don’t, even when we can get it naturally from food. Why are doctors ignoring U.S. guidelines? Which foods work best? Video+Article

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85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.