Brain Health / Cognition

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, and in recognition, it’s a good time to take stock of where things stand. In general, we continue to face a world where there are few effective treatments (and lots of continued controversy about Aduhelm, the recently FDA-approved treatment for Alzheimer’s, which many insurers and…

With all the talk and attention on staying healthy these days, you may be tempted to ingest whatever you think can boost your vitamin and nutrient intake to the max. After all, if a small amount of vitamin C or calcium is good for you, isn’t more better? And isn’t…

Many of us expect the worst: as we get older, we presume that our brainpower will diminish, our cognition will decline and our brains will be vulnerable to the ravages of dementia. That’s certainly the prevailing imagery we see in the mainstream media. But in fact, there’s something not quite…

We’ve raised the connection before and now, with research described as a “tour de force,” researchers out of Ireland have found a correlation between the microbiome of your gastrointestinal tract and the aging of your brain. Published in the journal Nature Aging, this new study from University College Cork transplanted…

Undoubtedly you know by now the value and importance of friendships as you grow older. We know that both close relationships, as well as casual contacts, are essential for healthy physical and cognitive aging. And now, with research just published in the JAMA Network Open, from the NYU Grossman School…

No matter your age or abilities, most of us find playing a game, either alone or in a group, to be engaging and enjoyable. In fact, during the pandemic, there’s evidence of a substantial uptick in video game popularity, even among older adults, as a way to connect with loved…