memory

A new study published in the June 8 online issue of the Neurology tells me something I already knew, but from a different angle. Older people who don’t exercise are at a greater risk for “silent strokes” that create small brain lesions over time and lead to impaired memory, increased risk of falls, and even dementia. If you engage in moderate exercise, however, you can reduce your risk of these silent strokes by about 40 percent.

We can’t stop the clock, but it’s possible that by choosing the right foods in our diets, we can slow it down a little. The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer Cookbook features meals that attack what the authors refer to as the “Four Horsemen of Aging”: oxidative damage, inflammation, glycation and stress. When we choose meals that prevent these effects in our bodies, we can protect ourselves from getting old before our time.

"Chemo brain" is an accepted fact; that it could last longer than a year or so is not. So when patients of Karen Syrjala, co-director of the Survivorship Program at Fred Hutchinson, kept saying, "My brain is still not working right, things are not back to normal, what’s going on?" she crafted a study to find some answers.

knew there was a reason why I don’t do my taxes or pay bills when I’m in a good mood. Apparently, a positive state of mind and the ability to remember numbers don’t mix well.

Forgetfulness and lack of focus aren't inevitable consequences of aging – with attention to diet and supplements, brain health can be maintained through the years.