Fitness in middle age appears to stave of dementia in later years, at least for women. That finding comes from scientists at the University of Gothenburg in Gothenburg, Sweden, where researchers had 191 women, average age of 50, take a bicycle exercise test. Science Daily reports that 40 of the women […]
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Moderate Drinking Is Good For Old Brains
For some people, such as those in the white middle class, moderate drinking appears to improve cognitive health in old age, meaning 85 and going.  That’s right, 85. A news release from the University of California at San Diego reports that researchers at the school found that among men and […]
Cup of Tea Staves Off Dementia
Try to remember this: a cup of tea a day can cut the risk of dementia by 50 percent. That’s the word from researchers at the National University of Singapore, where scientists collected data on the tea-drinking habits of close to 1,000 Chinese people over the age of 55. An […]