Consumer News Yes, You Can Reduce Your Risk Of Dementia

Reducing this type of cholesterol may lower dementia risk by 80%. Have you even heard of it?

The reduction in risk is potentially significant. Lowering the amount of cholesterol in the blood by a mere 1 millimole per liter — equal to about 39 mg/dL — was associated with up to an 80% lower ... Read More

5 Everyday Foods That Might Help Reduce Dementia Risk

Five common plant foods are linked to lower dementia risk through the flavonol isorhamnetin, according to a new study. Read More

What to do in every decade of your life to reduce the risk of dementia

Experts share the key brain health measures for preserving cognition into old age, from building emotional resilience to maintaining physical fitness ... Read More

Simple lifestyle changes to reduce your risk of dementia

About half of dementia cases are potentially preventable – even if it runs in your family. In this episode, host Cristina Quinn talks with Laura Baker of the U.S. POINTER study and Monica Parker about ... Read More

Can eating high fat cheese and cream reduce dementia risk, as a new study suggests?

A large Swedish study reported a lower risk of dementia among middle-aged and older adults who consumed higher amounts of full-fat cheese and cream. The findings may sound like welcome news but they ... Read More

Controlling hypertension can reduce dementia risk—even when genetics aren't on your side

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine (YSM) examined two known risk factors for developing dementia—one genetic and one relating to blood vessel damage in the brain. They wanted to know how much a ... Read More

Simple steps to reduce risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

SIMPLE STEPS THAT CAN REALLY MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE. WE HAVE THIS TOOL CALLED THE BREAKER SCORE. THE BRAIN CARE SCORE, DEVELOPED AT HARVARD AND MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM TO HELP DETERMINE THE IMPACT OF ... Read More

Doing this after age 70 can slash your dementia risk by 39%

One everyday activity is practically pitch perfect when it comes to delaying dementia. US cases are predicted to double by 2060, with about half of Americans expected to experience cognitive decline ... Read More

Gouda News: Eating More High Fat Cheese May Surprisingly Lower Your Risk of Dementia

Recent clinical trials have shown that regular-fat cheese doesn’t ruin blood lipid profiles the way butter might. In fact, the study found that while cheese and cream were protective, high butter ... Read More

Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study

Joyce Siette receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council. Yet despite decades of research, major questions have remained unresolved. Does exercising at any age help reduce ... Read More

Reduce Dementia Risk by Having Fun with These Ways to Move

Just as much as the physical benefits, another reason we should keep exercising as we age is to protect our brains. Yes, staying active for as long as possible can help our cognitive health quite a ... Read More

Could your urine predict your dementia risk?

Hong Xu receives funding from the Swedish Research Council . A simple urine test could reveal your risk of developing dementia decades before symptoms appear, a new study shows. For the study, my ... Read More