Nutrition for Brain Health

Researchers Test Nutrition-Based Approach to Protect Brain Health in Older Adults at High Risk for Alzheimer’s

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A Rutgers Health study explores whether alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) can support good memory functions and brain vascular health

Rutgers researchers are launching a clinical trial to explore whether alpha-linolenic acid (ALA)-enriched nutrition can improve memory and brain health in older

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The Relationship Between Brain Health and Lifestyle

Caring for grandchildren is linked to better brain health in older adults

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Older adults often look for ways to maintain mental sharpness as they age. A new study published in Psychology and Aging suggests that while being a grandparent caregiver is linked to higher cognitive function, the specific amount of time spent

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Supplements and Medications for Brain Health

Cheap Daily Supplement Appears to Boost Brain Function in Older Adults : ScienceAlert

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What’s good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain.

A first-of-its-kind study in twins found that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve memory test scores in people over age 60.

Published early last

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Effects of dance interventions on brain health for older adults with cognitive impairment: an umbrella review | BMC Geriatrics

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A systematic search initially identified 188 studies. Ten systematic reviews and meta-analyses met eligibility criteria for data extraction. The entire process, from database search to final inclusion of systematic reviews is described in Fig. 1. Details of the studies excluded

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Technology and Brain Health

Digital technology use may hold brain benefits for older people

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It started with a high school typing course.

Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was still a

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Technology and Brain Health

How older people are reaping brain benefits from new tech | Feature Story

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It started with a high school typing course.

Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was still a

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Technology and Brain Health

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

7 min read

It started with a high school typing course.

Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was still a

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Mental Health and Brain Health

Older Americans’ Thoughts About and Actions for Their Brain Health

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Most Americans age 40 and older consider their brain health better than their overall health, according to a new AARP survey, and two-thirds are embracing habits to improve their mental performance.

Older woman playing tennis

The national survey of more than 3,500 older adults

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Technology and Brain Health

How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech

7 min read

It started with a high school typing course.

Wanda Woods enrolled because her father advised that typing proficiency would lead to jobs. Sure enough, the federal Environmental Protection Agency hired her as an after-school worker while she was still a

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Nutrition for Brain Health

New research links higher copper intake to better cognitive functioning in older adults

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More and more research suggests that the copper in your diet could play a bigger role in brain health than we once believed. A recent study found that older Americans who ate more copper-rich foods did better on memory and

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