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Newsbites: June 2022

Have High Blood Pressure? Healthy Lifestyle Choices Linked to Lower Risk of Death A study that followed over 14,000 individuals in China with hypertension (high...

Is it Dementia, or Aging?

When are lapses in memory a cause for concern, and when are they simply a frustrating inconvenience? If you have noticed changes in the...
The heart and the brain are connected. Keeping your cardiovascular system healthy is good for your brain.

Lifestyle and Dementia: What You Can Do

While life-altering cognitive decline is not always a part of aging, one in three people is likely to have some form of dementia by...
This ancient practice may help relieve stress, anxiety, and depression. There is likely a style of meditation to suit your lifestyle and needs.

Meditation: Yes, it Can Work for You

Meditation is a way to calm and focus the mind. Research suggests various kinds of meditation may help relieve stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep...
Consuming foods like fish, plant oils, and nuts rich in certain fatty acids and other nutrients may help protect your brain from damaging iron accumulation.

Dietary Intake May Help Protect your Brain

Results of a recently-published study suggest what we eat may help protect our brains from iron accumulation and associated cognitive decline. Researchers assessed the nutrient...
Eating fruits and vegetables may help support brain health.

Eating Your Fruits and Veggies is Linked to Preserved Cognitive Health

A study that followed over 77,000 U.S. women and men for 20 to 22 years found higher intake of dietary flavonoids from foods was...
Routinely getting six or less hours of sleep a night has been associated with increased risk of dementia later in life.

Getting Enough Sleep May Help Prevent Dementia

A new study found that, compared to getting seven hours of sleep a night, routinely getting six or less hours was associated with a...
A healthy dietary pattern can help keep the blood vessels in the brain clear and flexible, which may stave off some forms of dementia.

Diet and Your Brain

Many of us have had moments when a name or word is frustratingly out of reach, or something is not where we’re sure we...
Help keep your heart healthy by taking care of your mental and emotional health.

Your Heart Health is Tied to Psychological Well-Being

The American Heart Association has released a scientific statement addressing how psychological health can contribute to cardiovascular disease (CVD). Their analysis of science to...