What foods increase risk of dementia? How your diet is creating the 'perfect storm' for cognitive decline

If you're concerned about dementia and how to prevent it, you're not alone - the numbers show that it's on the rise. According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, there were 55 million people living ... Read More

Adopting healthy habits can improve cognitive decline, study shows

An estimated 7.2 million Americans over age 65 currently live with Alzheimer's disease (AD). That number is expected to nearly double to 13.8 million by 2060. These increases reflect more than ... Read More

This Nightly Habit Could Be Raising Your Dementia Risk, New Study Says

Here's what you can do about it. Reviewed by Dietitian Alyssa Pike, RDN A new study in Neurology links chronic insomnia with a 40% higher risk of later cognitive impairment. People with insomnia who ... Read More

Rising Obesity, Diabetes in Young Adults May Accelerate Cognitive Decline, Early Dementia

A decade ago, researchers from numerous countries documented the downward trend of Alzheimer’s disease among the older adults. Pointing to higher levels of education and improvements in stroke rates ... Read More

Insomnia keeping you up at night? It may also raise your risk for dementia and cognitive impairment.

Between 10% and 20% of adults have trouble sleeping Somewhere between 10% and 20% of us regularly struggle to get a good night's sleep, and the growing use of light-emitting tablets and phones at ... Read More

Chronic insomnia may raise dementia risk by 40%, lead to 3.5 years faster aging

Share on Pinterest Sleeping enough hours may help keep brain young, decrease dementia risk, recent research suggests. Image credit: AnnaStills/Getty Images Insomnia is a sleep disorder where a person ... Read More

This Nightly Habit Could Be Raising Your Dementia Risk, New Study Says

A new study in Neurology links chronic insomnia with a 40% higher risk of later cognitive impairment. People with insomnia who also slept less than usual, were more likely to have markers tied to ... Read More