Brain health Archives – Better Aging

The Relationship Between Chronic Stress And Cognitive Function

3 min

Cognitive aging

The Relationship Between Chronic Stress And Cognitive Function

Stress has both short-term and long-term impacts on cognition. To minimize the risk of stress hurting your brain function, it’s important to find healthy ways of reducing the stress in your life.

7 Ways To Reduce Stress and Keep Blood Pressure Down

4 min

Cognitive aging

7 Ways To Reduce Stress and Keep Blood Pressure Down

Stress is an issue everyone must deal with, but fortunately there are simple, effective ways to lower stress. Doing so can lower blood pressure and improve your health and brain function.

What Does White Matter Say About the Aging Brain

3 min

Science of aging

What Does White Matter Say About the Aging Brain

One of the aging brain’s most important tissues is white matter, the nerve fibers that facilitate communication between different parts of the brain.

What Is the Impact of Video Games on Cognition and Wellbeing?

3 min

Cognitive aging

What Is the Impact of Video Games on Cognition and Wellbeing?

While researchers say more in-depth study is required, many studies have already concluded that video games may contribute to better cognition and emotional wellbeing – if you choose the right game and play it in moderation.

HBOT Proves Beneficial to Vascular Dementia Treatments

2 min

Cognitive aging

HBOT Proves Beneficial to Vascular Dementia Treatments

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is effective as a supplemental therapy in the treatment of vascular dementia.

How Many Steps Per Day Should Seniors Average to Maintain Health?

3 min

Beauty and wellness

How Many Steps Per Day Should Seniors Average to Maintain Health?

Step counts range between 2,000-9,000 steps per day for an average healthy older adult, but how many should seniors be targeting to maintain their health?

What Is Myelin and How Is It Connected to Cognitive Decline?

3 min

Science of aging

What Is Myelin and How Is It Connected to Cognitive Decline?

Myelin is the protective sheath that protects nerves and allows them to send signals quickly and efficiently. This insulation deteriorates with age, but scientists now believe they have isolated the gene that causes this to happen.

The Benefits of Music On The Aging Brain

3 min

Beauty and wellness

The Benefits of Music On The Aging Brain

Music engages the brain, providing the stimulation it craves. For older people, it can reduce stress, anxiety and agitation, as well as slow cognitive decline.

Common Myths About the Brain That Won’t Go Away

4 min

Cognitive aging

Common Myths About the Brain That Won’t Go Away

Many myths persist about the human brain, despite the fact that modern research has debunked them all. These eight myths rank among the most persistentץ

What Is The Neuroscience of Aging?

3 min

Cognitive aging

What Is The Neuroscience of Aging?

The neuroscience of aging focuses on how aging impacts the body’s nervous system, including the loss of neurons in the brain that can lead to faster cognitive decline in older adults.