Showing posts with label cognitive function. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cognitive function. Show all posts
Thursday, December 12, 2024

Advantages of physical activity for older people

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  The new study, published in the  International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity , found that, on average, people aged...
Wednesday, April 05, 2017

Life style or genetics: The super agers

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 I know a few "super agers" over 90, and although I can't comment on their exercise habits, I do know they maintain an active ...
Saturday, August 13, 2016

Probably not potato chips and ice cream

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“The Mediterranean-style diet (MedDiet) involves substantial intake of fruits, vegetables, and fish, and a lower consumption of dairy, red m...
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

More on my wonderful chocolate drink

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Remember when I was blogging about the wonderful benefits of dark chocolate, for brain and body, including weight loss? Check back here , an...
Friday, October 23, 2015

A rich vocabulary protects against dementia

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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/10/141021085524.htm 'Cognitive reserve' is the name given to the brain's capacity to c...
Sunday, July 12, 2015

Diabetics need to take charge of their diets and their health

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A new study published this week in the journal Neurology shows that people with type 2 diabetes demonstrate a decline in cognitive skills a...
Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Resistance Training improves cognitive function in older women

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[Excerpts from the article] The EXCEL (EXercise for Cognition and Everyday Living) study was a 6-month randomized trial. Eighty-six communit...
Saturday, August 15, 2009

U.S. seniors smarter than their congressmen?

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That study hasn't been done, but there was one at the U of Michigan that seems to show American seniors are about 10 years better off th...