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Bacteria in your mouth may hold clues to your brain health and dementia risk – new study

Could the bacteria in your mouth predict whether you are at risk of dementia? Emerging research suggests that the bacteria living on your tongue and gums may affect how the brain works and how it changes as we age. In turn, this could affect whether someone ages normally or develops…

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Dementia: why prescription drugs like antibiotics and vaccines have been linked to lower risk of the disease

There’s currently no cure for dementia. Although some recently developed drugs show promise in slowing the progress of the disease, these are both costly and may have limited benefit for many patients.

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Neuroscientist Warns: 3 Drinks That May Harm Your Memory, And What To Sip Instead

What you drink could be quietly affecting your brain health, warns a leading neuroscientist specialized in Alzheimer's prevention.

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Why neglecting your brain health can make it harder to achieve physical goals

Our cognition and mental wellbeing are crucial factors for our quality of life and put us in a good position to contribute to society. Ultimately, it can be near impossible to achieve physical goals and demanding life challenges if our brain health is not optimal.

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5 ways reading benefits your brain health for over 65s

As we get older, our cognitive abilities can decline. However, reading has surprising benefits for our brain health.

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Unhealthy childhood could affect brain later in life, study suggests

Having an unhealthy childhood appears to lead to changes to parts of the brain which have been linked with dementia.

The Independent UK

Dr. Daniel Amen – Change Your Brain, Change Your Life is Transforming Mental Health

You are not "stuck" with the brain you have. That is what Dr. Daniel Amen , founder of Amen Clinics, says. While it doesn't mean you can get a new brain, it does mean that our brains can become healthier, which can help with a number of emotional ...

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I started singing in a rock band in my 50s – and learned it could boost my brain health

A concussion inspired me to challenge the invisibility of middle age, find my voice and discover how music might ward off dementia

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Sitting Isn't Always Bad: Here Are Activities Beneficial For Brain Health

A recent study revealed that the effects of sedentary behavior on brain health depend largely on the type of activity that you engage in.

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Boost your brain healthy by managing your own finances, study says

Memorizing math facts and managing your own finances can keep your mind sharp, new study says.

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Improve Brain Health In The New Year: 12 Questions To Ask Your Doc

The American Academy of Neurology has identified 12 key factors to protect your brain, and it all starts with a simple conversation with your neurologist or primary care physician.

Medical Daily

The Promises Of New Neuron Generation To Fight Aging Brains

Your brain can still make new neurons when you’re an adult and researchers are looking to enhance that process for brain health.

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Best supplements for cognitive function to help support concentration

Looking to help boost your brainpower? These supplements are designed to enhance focus, memory, and mood

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Top Lion’s Mane Mushroom: Unveiling Its Health Benefits and Uses

Lion's Mane Mushroom, scientifically known as Hericium erinaceus, is celebrated for its bioactive compounds called hericenones and erinacines, which are known to support brain health and the growth of nerve cells. A fascinating study published in ...

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How to improve your brain health — without shelling out £600 for the newly-launched scan

A new slew of high-tech scans aren’t the only way to safeguard your grey matter, looking at your lifestyle might be a more proactive place to start, says nutritionist Louise Pyne

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Experts Say You Should Completely Quit Drinking Alcohol At 65 To Ward Off Alzheimers

Occasional alcohol consumption can harm brain health, especially after 65. Although dementia risk increases with age, lifestyle changes can help prevent it.

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New study reveals the popular diet proven to 'decrease' the risk of cognitive decline - but only in women

A new study has found that a popular diet can help keep the brain healthy as we age, but only women benefit

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New research supports brain cell transplantation as a treatment for some neurological disorders

Astrocytes — named for their star-like shape — are a type of brain cell as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system, but little is known about their role in brain health and disease.

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I tried the brain fog supplements recommended by Karlie Kloss – here’s what happened

Could these supplements boost brain health?

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Poor sleep may lead to higher risk of dementia, scientists find

Sleeping badly shown to age middle-aged brain by nearly three years and linked to poorer brain health years later

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Poor sleep may age the brain by nearly three years, scientists say

Scans of nearly 600 middle-aged people showed sleeping badly was associated with poorer brain health years later.

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Seniors Move and Dance to Build Brain Health

In the Lincoln Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles, classes at a community art center help to prevent and manage Parkinson’s and other age-related illnesses.

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‘Baby brain’ in pregnancy is real - expert advice on how to deal with mental fog

Baby brain is often joked about in pregnancy but what causes it?

Medical Daily

Busy Week? 'Weekend Warriors' Still Reap Brain Health Benefits, Says Study

The study revealed that weekend warriors- those who pack their physical activity into one or two days of the week, typically on the weekend-can still reap the same brain health benefits of a regularly active pattern.

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The best exercises to boost your brain health after 60

Have you ever thought about why we have a brain? The obvious answer might be “to think”. But scientist Daniel Wolpert came up with a completely different explanation at the 2011 meeting of the Society for Neuroscience:

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