Cognitive Aging
Earlier healthy diets pave way for healthy aging, improved cognition
CHICAGO — Adhering to a healthy diet by midlife can influence a patient’s quality of life in their senior years, including helping them stay mentally sharp for longer, according to research from the annual NUTRITION meeting.
Machine learning model able to better predict AD from driving data, biomarkers
PHILADELPHIA — A machine learning model was better able to predict preclinical Alzheimer’s disease from participant biomarkers as well as driving data from a year-long study, according to a speaker.
Poor sleep reduces cognitive benefits of exercise
Regular physical activity may protect against cognitive decline, but the benefits may be reduced for those who do not get enough sleep, according to the results of research published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity.
Diet can be a ‘proactive’ way to engage patients with MS in their long-term care
SAN DIEGO — Physicians should emphasize the importance of diet and lifestyle change in patients with MS and consider home environment, cultural challenges and other factors when making recommendations, a presenter noted at ACTRIMS 2023.
Researchers report ‘striking similarities’ in brains of aging adults, people with COVID-19
Changes in gene expression patterns in the brain associated with natural aging also were observed in the brains of those with severe COVID-19, prompting researchers to emphasize the need for neurological follow-up in recovered individuals.
Daily multivitamin use slowed cognitive aging
The daily use of multivitamin-mineral supplements improved global cognition, episodic memory and executive function in older adults, researchers reported in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of The Alzheimer’s Association.
Cardiovascular health in 20s could impact midlife brain health
Cardiovascular health in a person’s 20s may impact brain health later in life, according to research to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting.