FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 12, 2024·5 min readFrailty Boosts Dementia RiskFrailty is a strong predictor of dementia risk, with risk increasing by 40% with each 4-5 additional age-related health conditions. This connection between frailty and dementia suggests that frailty may not simply result from undetected dementia but actively contributes to its onset.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 19, 2022·5 min readDepression Linked to Consuming an Inflammatory Diet and Increasing Risk of FrailtyMiddle-aged and older adults with depression may be more vulnerable to the effects of dietary inflammation, increasing the risk of frailty and other health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 17, 2021·4 min readAt 45, Some People Are Already on the Path to the Frailties of Old AgeResearchers say those who were 45 and show more signs of aging, including cognitive problems, skin wrinkles, and a decrease in cardiovascular health, are at increased risk of dementia and other frailties associated with old age.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 3, 2021·1 min readSleep Deprivation May Exacerbate Frailty’s Effects on Mental Health in Older AdultsAs frailty worsened in older people, symptoms of depression increased. This was exacerbated by shortened sleep duration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 9, 2017·4 min readPreparing For Longevity: We Don’t Need to Become Frail As We AgeAccording to a Frontiers in Physiology report, frailty may not be an inevitability as we age. It may be treatable, and even preventable.Read More
