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·September 18, 2022·4 min read

Adults Show Poorer Cognition, Better Well-Being with Age

Significantly worse symptoms of depression, anxiety, and loneliness were seen in younger people, while older people showed greater mental well-being. However, when it came to cognition, task performance was worse in older adults.

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·September 18, 2022·3 min read

Cognitive Health May Benefit From Balanced Meal Timing

Breakfast may very well be the most important meal of the day, especially in terms of maintaining good cognitive health. Researchers found skipping breakfast increases the risk of cognitive decline in middle-to-old age, while maintaining a temporal distribution of energy intake during a day helps maintain cognitive health.

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·September 16, 2022·4 min read

Talk With Your Hands? You Might Think With Them Too!

Constraining hand movements affects the processing of object-meaning, a finding which supports the theory of embodied cognition.

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·September 16, 2022·5 min read

Diet Could Play a Role in Cognitive Function Across Diverse Races and Ethnicities

Blood metabolites related to sugars were associated with older adults' global cognitive function across different races and ethnicities.

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·September 14, 2022·5 min read

Brain Patterns Reveal Why Elderly Drivers Are Prone to Mistaking the Gas Pedal for the Brake Pedal

Older people have longer reaction times, slower decision times, and greater activation in brain areas involved in inhibition and task switching. The findings may shed light on why many older drivers mistake the accelerator for the brake pedal.

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·September 14, 2022·3 min read

Daily Multivitamin Use May Slow Cognitive Aging for Older Adults

Researchers found significant cognitive benefits for older adults who took daily multivitamin-mineral supplements.

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·September 13, 2022·6 min read

Older Adults With Regular Activity Routines Are Happier and Do Better on Cognitive Tests

Getting up early and remaining active throughout the day helps older adults perform better on cognitive tests, a new study reports.

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·September 8, 2022·3 min read

Can Good Dental Health Help Protect Against Cognitive Decline and Dementia?

Good dental health can help protect against cognitive decline and dementia. Tooth decay was associated with a 23% increased risk of cognitive decline and a 21% increased risk of dementia.

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·September 6, 2022·6 min read

How the Brain Focuses on What’s in Mind

Rhythmic bursts of activity in the prefrontal cortex reduce variability as an animal focuses on a task.

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·September 6, 2022·8 min read

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Linked to Increased Risk of Cancer, Decline in Mental Processing, and Increased Blood Clot Risk

Sufferers of obstructive sleep apnea are at increased risk of developing cancer and thrombosis. In those over 74, OSA was associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline.