Brain health Archives – Page 5 of 9

Benefits of Regular Physical Activity for Seniors

3 min

Beauty and wellness

Benefits of Regular Physical Activity for Seniors

Human beings were built to be active and regular physical activity can be the difference between aging gracefully and rapid decline. Here are 7 important reasons you need regular physical activity.

Preparing for and Coping with Lengthy Periods of Isolation for Older Adults

4 min

Beauty and wellness

Preparing for and Coping with Lengthy Periods of Isolation for Older Adults

Self-isolation can be difficult to prepare for and cope with. Here are some tips older adults can use to stay sharp through periods of lockdown.

The Importance of Folate for Seniors

3 min

Nutrition

The Importance of Folate for Seniors

Folate is essential for seniors as it supports healthy nerve function, the production of red and white blood cells, converts carbohydrates into energy, and produces DNA and RNA.

How Does Cold Affect the Brain as We Age?

3 min

Cognitive aging

How Does Cold Affect the Brain as We Age?

The seasons have a tremendous effect on human behavior and the rhythms by which we live. That can in turn have an effect on the way our brains work.

What Do Neuropsychologists Look for When Assessing a Patient’s Cognition?

3 min

Cognitive aging

What Do Neuropsychologists Look for When Assessing a Patient’s Cognition?

From the time a patient enters a clinic’s door, a neuropsychologist’s assessment begins in an effort to measure cognitive function and diagnose neurological ailments.

7 Nutrition Trends in 2020

3 min

Nutrition

7 Nutrition Trends in 2020

In 2020, there will be a handful of things that nutrition experts and marketers will be looking to focus on and introduce into our health practices.

Hearing and Brain Health Go Hand-in-Hand

3 min

Cognitive aging

Hearing and Brain Health Go Hand-in-Hand

Hearing loss is a risk factor for the development of dementia and other neurodegenerative conditions. Treating hearing loss could slow cognitive decline.

Is Playing or Listening to Music Good for the Brain?

4 min

Science of aging

Is Playing or Listening to Music Good for the Brain?

Whether it is listening to music or playing it, our relationship to the tunes we love has the power to modulate our brain’s responses to stimuli.

What is the Relationship Between Obesity and Brain Volume?

3 min

Beauty and wellness

What is the Relationship Between Obesity and Brain Volume?

Recent studies looking at brain scans have revealed that an excess of body fat is linked to a reduced amount of gray matter in the center of the brain.

What is Biohacking?

4 min

Science of aging

What is Biohacking?

Biohacking is a broad term you may hear used to cover a list of activities that run the gamut from taking supplements to injecting stem cells into joints.