Education Inequalities in Women Associated with Cognitive Aging
According to a new study, increasing access to education for girls over the last century has improved a difference in cognitive aging between men and women....
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Mat Lecompte - Sep 10,
Category Archives: Memory
Get Fit Now, and You’ll Remember It Down the Road
Exercise is good for you, but it might do more than you think. New research suggests that deciding to get fit today may help your brain...
High Blood Pressure during Pregnancy Tied to Memory Decline
According to a new study from the American Academy of Neurology, high blood pressure during pregnancy may lead to memory decline later in life. Researchers have...
Trouble Concentrating? It Happens. Here’s What to Do About It
Not being able to run as fast or lift as much weight as you used to is an acceptable form of aging. But when memory starts...
Try This and Not That for A Better Memory
Do “brain games” help improve your memory, or do they just give you something to do? It’s not necessarily a straightforward answer. Challenging your brain with...
Exercising More Than Once Per Week Helps Prevent Mild Cognitive Impairment Conversion to Dementia
Regular physical activity can help prevent those with mild cognitive impairment from advancing into dementia. These findings resulted from a study published in the journal Alzheimer’s...
Study Reveals Sleep Loss Hijacks Brain’s Activity During Learning
Sleep loss can affect many aspects of health. It has long been known that a lack of sleep can interfere with learning, and a new study...
Are You Safe in Your Own Home? Assessing Age and Independence
If you’re getting older and have a burning desire to avoid assisted living facilities at all costs, you can’t be blamed. These institutions have not looked...
Try This to Slow Memory Loss
The COVID-19 pandemic comes with plenty of peripheral consequences. One may be advanced memory loss. It’s not that the virus infects your brain. Instead, it can...
Chatting Your Way to a Better Memory
Socializing may benefit the brain like exercise benefits the heart. New research has shown that older people who get together with friends, volunteer, or go to...