Share on PinterestHow many steps a day help offset dementia risk? Researchers may now have the answer. Image credit: Christopher Fanelli/EyeEm/Getty Images. Dementia affects more than 55 million people worldwide…
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Diets worldwide only slightly healthier than 30 years ago
Share on PinterestA study found that diets worldwide are not much healthier than they were three decades ago. Algi Febri Sugita/NurPhoto via Getty Images Researchers investigated how global dietary patterns…
New clues on how gender, age, nutrition may impact lifespan
Different factors, including gender, ethnicity, genetics, and lifestyle, can impact how long a person will live. In a large mouse study, researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne have identified…
Passion, exercise, and relationships protect against cognitive decline
Share on PinterestIn a recent paper, researchers reviewed studies linking three key lifestyle factors to brain health. Mint Images RF/Getty Images In a recent paper, researchers reviewed studies linking exercise,…
2 common drugs outperform others, study finds
Share on PinterestA study found that common diabetes drugs glargine and liraglutide are most effective for reducing blood glucose levels. MJ_Prototype/Getty Images Researchers compared the efficacy of four diabetes drugs…
Sleeping over 8 hours, your bedtime may impact your risk
Share on PinterestA new study finds a rather surprising link between sleeping habits and dementia risk. Andr Rocha/EyeEm/Getty Images New research suggests that people’s bedtimes and the amount of time…