Category: mind

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4/9/2014 - Financial discipline = happiness in retirement, study says

by on April 9, 2014 9:08 pm
People who are financially disciplined feel more secure about their finances and are likelier to be happy in retirement, according to a new study. Read the full article at Los Angeles Times.

4/7/2014 - Young adults who stay fit and healthy may avoid cognitive issues in middle age

by on April 7, 2014 5:57 pm
Researchers have known for some time that cardiovascular problems in middle and later adulthood may cause cognitive deficits as we age. But surprisingly, there has been little if any research into whether such problems earlier in adulthood have the same effect. A new study from the University of California at San Francisco shows that they… Read more 4/7/2014 - Young adults who stay fit and healthy may avoid cognitive issues in middle age
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4/7/2014 - Alzheimer’s Tests on the Horizon?

by on April 7, 2014 4:58 pm
Can Alzheimer’s disease be predicted? And if it could, would you want to take the test? Those questions are being sparked by three new studies, each of which presents a potential method for foretelling, years in advance, the memory loss and cognitive impairment that are the hallmarks of the debilitating brain disease. Read the full… Read more 4/7/2014 - Alzheimer’s Tests on the Horizon?
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4/3/2014 - Mentally demanding jobs linked to slower cognitive decline

by on April 3, 2014 6:26 pm
People with mentally challenging jobs, like air traffic controllers, doctors and financial analysts, tend to stay mentally sharper while on the job and following retirement, results of a new study suggest. Read the full article at Reuters.

4/2/2014 - Run When You're 25 For A Sharper Brain When You're 45

by on April 2, 2014 3:38 pm
If you’re in your 20s, you might work out because it’s fun, or because it makes you look better. But here’s another reason to hit the gym or go for a jog — exercising now may help preserve your memory and cognition later in life. Read the full article at National Public Radio (NPR).

3/31/2014 - New Plant Compound From Strawberries May Prevent Alzheimer's And Memory Loss

by on March 31, 2014 4:05 pm
Fisetin, a flavonol found in strawberries, mangoes, cucumber, and other fruits and vegetables, may protect the brain against Alzheimer’s, dementia, and age-related memory loss, according to research just out from the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Read the full article at Forbes.

3/25/2014 - Thinking Of Retiring? Consider Your Health

by on March 25, 2014 5:39 pm
A majority of older workers in the United States have told pollsters they expect to keep working at least part time after retirement. There are plenty of financial reasons for staying on the job, such as inadequate savings and volatile 401(k) plans. But some research suggests another reason to keep working: It may help keep… Read more 3/25/2014 - Thinking Of Retiring? Consider Your Health
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3/25/2014 - The Alzheimer's Epidemic Hits Women Hardest -- And In The Workplace

by on March 25, 2014 5:09 am
More than 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and a new report by the Alzheimer’s Association shows women are hit especially hard. After age 60, women are twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than breast cancer over the rest of their lives. Read the full article at Forbes.
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3/24/2014 - New Clues to Alzheimer’s

by on March 24, 2014 9:38 pm
Two studies of Alzheimer’s disease published in respected scientific journals this month offered glimmers of hope for progress against this devastating neurological disorder. Neither advance is guaranteed to produce important clinical benefits anytime soon, but they may point the way toward new pathways to treat and diagnose a condition that impairs the thinking and memories… Read more 3/24/2014 - New Clues to Alzheimer’s
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3/23/2014 - A dementia that rivals Alzheimer's strikes before age 65

by on March 23, 2014 9:33 pm
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a dementia that generally strikes at an earlier age than Alzheimer’s disease. And its symptoms are different – at least in the beginning – from Alzheimer’s because it originates in a different part of the brain.