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Recent research suggests that engaging in physical activity can decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease by reducing stress-related signals in the brain. A study was led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). It was published in the American College of Cardiology Journal. The research discovered that individuals facing stress-related conditions such as depression saw ...click here to read more

High blood pressure is a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, and recent studies have shown that it can have a long-term impact on brain health. While it’s normal for blood pressure to rise with age, research suggests that high blood pressure in your 30s can have serious consequences in later life. In fact, ...click here to read more

According to recent studies, eating a handful of blueberries daily may help with improved brain function and lowering blood pressure. Increasing numbers of scientific studies are indicating that incorporating blueberries into your diet could be an easy way to make positive changes for your long-term health. In today’s post, we will go through the potential ...click here to read more

In recent years, a lot of information has come out about ways to slow cognitive decline and dementia, and it can all get a little confusing. And although there is no known cure or failsafe prevention method for avoiding cognitive decline or dementia, researchers have identified a series of lifestyle factors that appear to be ...click here to read more

Over the course of your life, you may have tried to slow your breathing to calm down, focused on your breath, or taken a breath and counted to ten before deciding to get angry. Breathing to control nerves and emotions is something that many have heard of or believe in, and now a new study ...click here to read more

Why do some people stay as sharp as knife into their 80s and beyond while so many others notice their memory slipping? A new study suggests it could have something to do with size of their brain cells. The work focused on “super agers” – a select group of elderly adults who have the memory ...click here to read more

You may have heard about some of the downsides of spending too much time with screens: limited activity, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. Now a new study is linking time in front of a particular type of screen and dementia risk. Researchers found that older adults who spend a lot of time watching TV were more ...click here to read more

A new study from a team of researchers from UCL has found a link between heart health and brain aging. Researchers used MRI scans to estimate people’s brain age and found multiple risk factors for a prematurely aging brain. The study found that worse cardiovascular health at age 36 predicted a higher brain age later ...click here to read more

Have you ever felt a little nauseous before giving a presentation or some stomach pain during stressful events? If you have, it should be a clear indication of how closely your gut and brain interact. But it can go much further than those examples. But at the end of the day, there is little doubt ...click here to read more

New research suggests that fixing lower back pain could happen by altering how the brain and body communicate. Hundreds of millions of people worldwide suffer from lower back pain and are familiar with standard treatments, including shots, surgery, medications, and spinal manipulations. However, this new research suggests a new technique that doesn’t involve drugs or ...click here to read more

Research has found that people who have had a stroke may have an increased risk of vision loss. Many people don’t often associate the two, but after countless studies, it is now well documented that stroke can have an impact on eyesight. The visual pathway leads from the eyes to the occipital lobe, the region ...click here to read more

Getting older can be difficult for everyone, but a new study suggests a simple exercise routine may help keep the aging brain healthy as we get older. According to the findings, regular exercise may help protect aging brains from cognitive decline. Researchers say the benefits of exercise seem to be strongest in people who start ...click here to read more

Of all the fruits in the world, strawberries may be one of the most beneficial for reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In addition to being low in calories and high in nutrients, a new study has found that including strawberries in your diet may help protect your brain. Researchers say that the antioxidants found ...click here to read more

It’s long been known that physical and mental activity can help delay memory problems with age. But new research is showing the effects may be more pronounced for women. This new research looked at the cognitive reserve, or the brain’s ability to withstand the effects of diseases like Alzheimer’s without showing a decline in thinking ...click here to read more