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
Mental Health and Brain Health

Eating more flavonoids may slow aging and boost brain health, study finds

6 min read

New research suggests a simple dietary change—boosting flavonoid-rich foods—can help older adults stay stronger, sharper, and more resilient as they age.

Eating more flavonoids may slow aging and boost brain health, study findsStudy: Associations between flavonoid-rich food and flavonoid intakes and incident unhealthy aging outcomes in older U.S. males and females.

The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Study finds poor vascular health accelerates brain aging

4 min read

The way your brain ages depends on a mix of health and lifestyle factors. Recent research has uncovered insights into the link between brain resilience and these variables.

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden used advanced artificial intelligence (AI) tools