Steps that could quietly rewrite your life expectancy
A simple daily habit is drawing fresh attention from doctors who study aging Steps are emerging as one of the simplest, most reliable predictors of a longer life. Forget marathons, gym memberships and expensive equipment. New research suggests a longer life may not require an intense workout routine at all. It can start with something […]
Why early dementia detection just got a lot closer
Dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease in particular, remains one of the most pressing public health challenges tied to an aging population. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, roughly 74% of Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s are 75 or older, though the condition can also appear earlier in life, a form known as younger onset dementia. Catching the disease […]
Shingles vaccine linked to lower dementia risk in new research
For years, the shingles vaccine has been recommended to older adults as protection against a painful viral flare-up that can follow anyone who has had chickenpox. New research now suggests that protection may extend well beyond nerve pain. A study published this week in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine found that elderly nursing […]
Alzheimer’s disease research finds new promise in an old psychiatric drug
Alzheimer’s disease affects roughly 32 million people worldwide, and that number is expected to climb to 152 million by 2050. Despite decades of research and billions in pharmaceutical investment, there is still no cure. The medications that exist today manage symptoms, and mostly in the early stages. They do not stop the disease from progressing. […]
Flossing your teeth — the surprisingly powerful habit linked to a longer and healthier life
Flossing is one of the most consistently skipped steps in daily health routines, yet research increasingly suggests that this single habit carries consequences that extend well beyond the condition of the gums. While cold plunges, supplements, and wearable health trackers dominate the wellness conversation, the humble roll of dental floss sitting unused in most medicine […]
Cognitive truths about what keeps your brain sharp
Cognitive health is not something most people think about seriously until they notice something is wrong. A word that will not come. A name that slips away. A thought that feels slower than it should. By the time those moments appear, the biological processes behind them have typically been underway for years, sometimes decades, operating […]
Creative pursuits can slow aging as much as exercise
Most conversations about slowing biological aging circle back to the same familiar habits. Eat well, move more, sleep enough. Those pillars remain important, but a compelling new study is expanding the picture in a direction few expected. Engaging regularly in creative pursuits, whether making art or simply experiencing it, appears to slow the pace of […]
Olive oil is quietly protecting your brain and it all starts in your gut
The connection between what we eat and how our brains age has never been clearer, and one of the most consistently supported foods in that research is one that has been sitting in kitchens for thousands of years. Extra virgin olive oil, according to a board-certified neurosurgeon with more than three decades of clinical experience, […]
Shingles vaccine linked to 20% lower dementia risk in landmark study
A Stanford Medicine study tracking 296,000 people in Wales found vaccinated individuals were 20% less likely to develop dementia over a seven-year period. The shingles vaccine has long been recommended for older adults as protection against a painful viral flare-up. Researchers did not set out to study dementia. The data led […]
Dangerous hearing loss habits that may raise dementia risk
A growing body of research is drawing a clearer line between how well people hear and how well their brains age. A new study found that two specific middle ear conditions cholesteatoma, an abnormal skin growth in the ear, and eardrum perforation are both associated with a meaningfully higher risk of developing dementia. While researchers are […]