A recent study by Dr. Linda Mah shows that higher levels of anxiety in study subjects were associated with a greater prevalence of Alzheimer’s and dementia. This raises the question of whether reducing anxiety could prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s.
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While more evidence is needed, there are signs that brain exercises and learning new skills can help prevent dementia. Recent data, such as the ACTIVE study (with ~2,800 patients aged 65+) show cognitive benefits lasting up to 5 years for seniors engaged in brain exercises, with reports of these gains translating more broadly into their everyday lives. Other studies have shown that before symptoms appear, seniors can reduce the risk or even prevent dementia by keeping mentally active and learning new skills. These should be new skills and activities that help you to learn new things– crossword puzzles, sudoku and reading books from your favorite author aren’t necessarily enough. New forms of exercise, dance, learning musical instruments or a new foreign language can help slow the erosion of brain cells and create new neural connections, which can reduce or prevent dementia. In addition to the positive health benefits, each of these activities…
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Interesting post on the links between a healthy diet, diabetes and brain health courtesy of MEDIC FINDER!
If you?ve been putting off exercise or swearing you?ll start eating healthier tomorrow ? here?s your wake up call. A new study says diabetes in midlife could increase your risk for cognitive decline later on.
It?s estimated that just under one in 10…
To Have A Healthy Brain When You’re Old, You Need To Do This In Midlife
With the Thanksgiving holiday as our annual reminder to give thanks, an increasing body of evidence shows that expressing gratitude benefits the givers even more than the receivers. UC Davis Professor, Journal of Positive Psychology editor and gratitude expert Dr. Robert Emmons has studied the immense positive effects that individuals feel in their own lives when they consistently express gratitude.
We all have things in our lives that we’d like to do better: exercise more, eat healthier, feel better, have more energy or a better attitude, etc. In fact, most of us have made New Year’s resolutions along these lines– “I’m going to work out 5 days per week”, “I’m going to read more”, or the countless other things we hope to accomplish or change in our lives. Yet, so often by January 15 these resolutions are nothing but a distant memory. Why is this?
While behavioral factors such as avoiding sun exposure, getting adequate sleep and not smoking are crucial to your skin’s health, there is a a tremendous opportunity to improve your skin’s appearance and quality with a healthy diet, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). The AAD says that diets high in fiber, lean proteins and fresh fruits and vegetables can lead to healthier skin.
Did you know it was possible to improve your hearing in a noisy environment? A new study from researchers at UCSF shows that, by training our brains and hearing, we can actually improve our hearing in the face of distractions. The UCSF team developed a training technique for individuals to suppress distracting sounds. Over the course of the study, as subjects trained with this technique, their ability to hear and distinguish sounds in the face of distractions showed significant improvement.
Ray Dalio, billionaire founder and head of hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, has some interesting things to say about meditation:
“Meditation, more than any other factor, has been the reason for what success I’ve had.”
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ray-dalio-2014-2#ixzz3IRdSnu3o
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Many of us have been told to “smile more”, as this sends off a more friendly and inviting signal to the outer world. However, the act of smiling (even when we don’t feel like it) has powerful internal effects as well. Researchers have shown that the mere act of smiling, even when “forced”, sends a signal to the body’s “fight or flight” response system that the coast is clear.
The numerous requirements of writing in cursive can positively impact brain health in many ways. By stimulating both sides of the brain simultaneously, requiring dexterity and triggering norepenephrine (responsible for attention), cursive writing can help your brain’s health in ways that printed writing and typing cannot.
A recent study by Dr. Linda Mah shows that higher levels of anxiety in study subjects were associated with a greater prevalence of Alzheimer’s and dementia. This raises the question of whether reducing anxiety could prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s.
While more evidence is needed, there are signs that brain exercises and learning new skills can help prevent dementia. Recent data, such as the ACTIVE study (with ~2,800 patients aged 65+) show cognitive benefits lasting up to 5 years for seniors engaged in brain exercises, with reports of these gains translating more broadly into their everyday lives. Other studies have shown that before symptoms appear, seniors can reduce the risk or even prevent dementia by keeping mentally active and learning new skills. These should be new skills and activities that help you to learn new things– crossword puzzles, sudoku and reading books from your favorite author aren’t necessarily enough. New forms of exercise, dance, learning musical instruments or a new foreign language can help slow the erosion of brain cells and create new neural connections, which can reduce or prevent dementia. In addition to the positive health benefits, each of these activities can help you live a more full and rich life.
Read More: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/guide/preventing-dementia-brain-exercises
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Researchers are revisiting a vaccine that could extend brain cancer survival by boosting patients’ immune systems to fight cancerous tumors. The vaccine had undergone a Phase I clinical trial in 2001 but was largely abandoned for lack of efficacy. Now, a new methodology is breathing life back into the treatment’s potential to extend the life of those who suffer from brain cancer. The team at Thomas Jefferson University is looking to administer the vaccine to patients before chemotherapy, so that their immune systems are less compromised and better able to be directed by the vaccine to attack tumors. Initial results of a more recent Phase I trial are more promising. Phase II trials are slated to begin in early 2015.
Read More: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/11/141113105421.htm
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Recent studies on a key compound in Indian spice turmeric show encouraging results for brain health. Specifically, the studies examine turmeric’s impact on neutral stem cells (NSC) in rats, potentially opening the door to trials on humans in the future. The results show turmeric promoting up to 80% growth in NSC count, which could promote both neuron growth as well as prevent inflammation in the brain. If replicated in humans, these factors could help in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases.
Lead author of the study, Adele Rueger, said: “While several substances have been described to promote stem cell proliferation in the brain, fewer drugs additionally promote the differentiation of stem cells into neurons, which constitutes a major goal in regenerative medicine. Our findings on aromatic turmerone take us one step closer to achieving this goal.”
Read More: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-09/bc-tcb092314.php
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