Middle Aged, Worried About Alzheimer’s? Get Moving; Here’s How
Are you between 45 and 65 and worry too much about Alzheimer’s, especially since you know that people under 65 can get it? […]
How to Fuel Your Brain and Memory with 5 Minutes of Activity
If you struggle with executive function, immediate memory tasks or processing speed, five minutes of exercise can improve your brain function. […]
ALL Exercise Levels Reduce Mental Decline in At Risk Adults
Even light exercise significantly reduces cognitive decline in older adults at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, while staying sedentary proved to be harmful to the brain. There’s a big difference in brain health between sedentary older [...]
Obesity Impairs Brain Function; Fat Acceptance Must End
Obesity damages the brain, no matter how “confident” a fat positivity influencer feels “living in a larger body.” […]
Exercise Boosts Brain Function in All: Young, Old, ADHD, ASD
There’s no such thing as a human brain that can’t benefit from exercise. […]
Exercise Improves Mental Performance Even a Day Later
According to a study, people who engaged in moderate or vigorous physical activity on a given day performed better on memory tests the following day. […]
Can a Brain Tumor Cause Your Head to Suddenly Feel Heavy?
You’re going about your day when suddenly your head feels heavy. It doesn’t last long and then you feel perfectly normal. Could a brain tumor be the cause? “Brain tumor symptoms can vary greatly,” points [...]
Can a Chronic Subdural Hematoma Be Caused by Jumping Exercise?
If you’re over age 65 and do jumping exercises, could you end up with a chronic subdural hematoma? […]
Can MRI Be Used for Chronic Subdural Hematoma Follow-up?
The MRI is safer than the CT scan (no radiation), so why isn’t this routinely used to follow up on a chronic subdural hematoma? […]
Can the Dye for a Brain Angiogram Turn Urine Brown?
Was your urine brown or tea colored soon after having an angiogram to check for a brain aneurysm? […]
Are Unexplained Nosebleeds a Sign of Future Brain Aneurysm?
Are your recurring nosebleeds making you fear that this means either a current or future brain aneurysm? […]
What Is the “Best” Kind of Brain Tumor to Have?
Any brain tumor is bad news, but there are the deadliest and then there are “good” ones – from a relative standpoint, of course. If you could choose a particular brain tumor to have, there [...]
Elderly Parent Has Postoperative Delirium: Should I Worry?
Is your elderly parent very delirious following surgery and you’re scared this means the onset of dementia? Have you read that this is the first phase of permanent cognitive decline? […]
Walking Speed Is Linked to Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Slow walking does your brain bad. Though you may think that a “relaxed” walk is healthy, it can damage your brain in the long run. […]
Why Brain Damage in CTE Worsens Decades after Athlete Retires
The brain damage of CTE begins during the athlete's career, yet mental symptoms don't start showing until years later when the athlete is much older. Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) starts developing years, sometimes even decades, after the [...]
Can HIIT Improve Your Brain Health?
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is good for brain health, especially in middle-aged people. This study on brain health finding comes from the Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) and was led by Dr. Anil Nigam. HIIT involves [...]
Improve Brain Power with Balance Exercises
Brain power can be improved by doing physical things like balance and not just by performing mental tasks like crossword puzzles. Never underestimate the effectiveness of balance-based exercises for improving the function of your brain. [...]
