By Annabelle Timsit January 26, 2023 at 10:49 a.m. EST A new study of more than 29,000 older adults has identified six habits — from eating a variety of foods to regularly reading or playing cards — that are linked with a lower risk of dementia and a slower rate of memory decline. Eating a...
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Study: Antioxidant flavonols linked to slower memory decline
by American Academy of Neurology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People who eat or drink more foods with antioxidant flavonols, which are found in several fruits and vegetables as well as tea and wine, may have a slower rate of memory decline, according to a study published in Neurology. “It’s exciting that our study shows making specific diet...
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Using SNAP benefits may slow memory decline in older adults
by Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health Credit: CC0 Public Domain Eligible older adults who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the United States may have slower memory decline than eligible people who do not participate, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The researchers...
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Link between paid employment and slower age-related memory decline
by Alzheimer’s Research UK Over the past century, patterns of employment, marriage and parenthood have changed drastically for women across the Western World. In a study presented today at the Alzheimer’s Association Internal Conference 2019, researchers have explored how differences in life experiences affect later life memory decline. A team of researchers from the University of California looked at...