Improving Deep Sleep May Help Stave Off Dementia
Improving Deep Sleep May Help Stave Off Dementia: Study
A recent study suggests that losing slow-wave sleep as you get older may raise your risk of acquiring dementia. A good night’s sleep is crucial for maintaining brain function and consolidating memories. A recent study emphasizes the significance of sleep for older people, revealing that deep sleep, or slow-wave sleep, can prevent dementia if it … Continue reading "Improving Deep Sleep May Help Stave Off Dementia: Study"
Menopause And Dementia Risk
What Should You Know About Menopause And Dementia Risk
Approximately 6 million people 65 and older in the United States have Alzheimer’s [1]. The fact that women make up nearly two-thirds of them has long been a source of puzzlement for scientists, who have long linked the difference to factors like heredity and longer life expectancies [2]. However, there is increasing agreement that menopause … Continue reading "What Should You Know About Menopause And Dementia Risk"
A Study Links Hidden Belly Fat in Midlife to Alzheimer’s
A Study Links Hidden Belly Fat in Midlife to Alzheimer’s
Researchers from the Radiological Society of North America have connected a specific kind of body fat to the development of Alzheimer’s. There is a correlation between increased amounts of proteins that disrupt brain function and visceral fat in the belly. According to researchers, methods for evaluating visceral fat may help identify Alzheimer’s early on. There … Continue reading "A Study Links Hidden Belly Fat in Midlife to Alzheimer’s"