Eating Fruits and Vegetables May Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline
Research has suggested an association between eating fruits and vegetables and better brain health. A recent study attempted to narrow down which fruits and...
Eating Out? How to Avoid Ultraprocessed Foods
The evidence is mounting: diets high in ultraprocessed foods are associated with higher risk for chronic disease. On the other hand, it’s clear that...
Taking Care of Your Brain
We all misplace things and forget words now and then Minor changes in memory and thinking (known as cognitive decline) are a normal part...
Healthy Lifestyle May Support Better Brain Function—Even with Brain Changes Suggestive of Dementia
The Rush Memory and Aging Project gathered information on lifestyle and cognitive function for up to 24 years in a cohort of individuals and...
Mindfulness Training Can Help Improve Eating Patterns
It can be difficult to stick to dietary changes. A randomized controlled trial found that mindfulness training can help.
The study gave home blood-pressure monitoring...
Resolutions, Revisited
We are halfway through the year! How are those New Year’s resolutions holding up? If you’ve already forgotten what they were, you’re not alone....
A Large Analysis Clarifies the Concerns About Ultraprocessed Foods
Researchers on three continents collaborated to conduct an umbrella review of all available data on the health impacts of ultraprocessed foods. In pooled data...
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!
Approximately 15 percent of adults in the U.S. report some trouble hearing. The older we get, the more likely it is we will experience...
Healthy (But Not Unhealthy) Plant-Based Diets Associated with Lower Parkinson’s Risk
Parkinson’s disease is the fastest growing neurological disorder in industrialized countries, particularly in older adults. It causes progressive motor and cognitive disability.
In a...
For Prevention of Cognitive Decline, Reduced Calorie MIND Diet Not Superior to Simply Cutting...
A randomized, controlled trial compared the impact on cognitive function of a MIND diet with mild caloric restriction to a typical diet with mild...