Dementia can feel like one of the most uncontrollable threats of aging, but a growing body of research suggests that specific amounts and types of physical activity may meaningfully lower the odds of ...

Doctors often advise exercising your brain to stay sharp but stretching your brain might be the better description.

According to new research, that could be the perfect prescription for dementia prevention. A new study from Johns Hopkins found that one type of brain-training computer game may help reduce the risk ...

For years, scientists have known that moving our bodies can sharpen our minds. Physical activity boosts blood flow to the brain, enhances neuroplasticity and reduces chronic inflammation. These ...

A new comedic play and a 20-year neurology study explore what we can do to prevent dementia and cognitive decline.

A little brain training today may help stave off Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for at least 20 years. That's the conclusion of a study of older adults who participated in a cognitive ...

Science’s success at staving off death from heart disease or cancer has made another diagnosis more likely: Dementia.

Regular exercise improves balance for people with dementia and reduces dependence on assistance. This according to new research on healthcare for people suffering from dementia conducted at Umeå ...

Both a high-intensity functional exercise programme and a non-exercise group activity, conducted among older care facility residents with dementia, reduced high levels of depressive symptoms. However, ...

Health: Experts Warn These Early Dementia Signs Often Get Missed — But Early Detection Makes A Big Difference The specific ...