Mental Health and Brain Health

Accelerated brain ageing during the COVID-19 pandemic

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A brain age prediction model16 (Fig. 1a) was trained on MRI scans collected pre-March 2020 from 15,334 healthy middle-aged and older UKBB19 participants (‘training set’: 8407 female; age [mean ± SD]: 62.6 ± 7.6 years). From the full

The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Study finds diabetes linked to accelerated brain aging, but healthy habits can help

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In a recent study published in Diabetes Care, researchers examined the association between prediabetes and brain aging. They also investigated whether modifiable lifestyle factors could attenuate the association.

Study finds diabetes linked to accelerated brain aging, but healthy habits can help​​​​​​​Study: Diabetes, Prediabetes, and Brain Aging: The Role of Healthy Lifestyle.

The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Can a healthy lifestyle counteract accelerated brain aging?

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Scientists have linked prediabetes and diabetes to brain aging. Christian Charisius/picture alliance via Getty Images
  • Both prediabetes and type 2 diabetes are associated with an increased risk for brain-related health issues.
  • Using brain imaging, researchers from the