Tag: cognitive function

Physical Activity, Nutrient Supplementation Interventions Fail to Have Significant Effect on Cognitive Function

Physical Activity, Nutrient Supplementation Interventions Fail to Have Significant Effect on Cognitive Function Two studies in JAMA examine the effect of physical activity and nutrient supplementation on cognitive function. The news is not encouraging. In one study, Kaycee M. Sink, M.D., M.A.S., of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem,...

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Aspirin May Preserve Brain Function in Elderly Women

inSA new study from researchers inåÊSweden has shown that aspirin may help women maintain brain function. Researchers studied approximately 700 women, at least 70 years old. About 600 of the women were considered to be at high risk for a heart attack. About 20% of them were taking aspirin during...

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Bingo Benefits You Never Realized

@Greg Ceo Bingo! Who knew the benefits? Researchers have found that high-contrast, large bingo cards boost thinking and playing skills for people with cognitive difficulties and visual perception problems produced by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD). Their findings published in the journal Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition show that...

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Vitamins B, C, D and E and Omega-3 Support Better Cognitive Function

Researchers have linked specific vitamins and nutrients in the diet with cognitive performance and the risk of Alzheimeräó»s disease. The research, published in the journal Neurology, showed that people with healthier diets äóî rich in omega-3 fatty acids and a variety of vitamins äóî had bigger brains and better cognitive...

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High Salt + Low Activity = Cognitive Loss

@Jeffrey Coolidge, Getty Images High-sodium intake and a low level of physical activity can be detrimental to cognitive function in the elderly, says a study conducted by Canadian researchers. Researchers followed the sodium consumption and physical activity levels of 1,262 healthy older men and women over three years. Senior participants...

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