Tag: cognitive benefits
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Thinking Positively About Aging Can Boost Brain Health
How do you feel about getting older? As inevitable as it is, many people struggle with the idea of aging, despite it being a blessing. Now, if you’re one of those people who dread their birthdays, might we suggest that you change your outlook? Not because you can’t prevent it, but because a new study…
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The Power Of Music: Tunes Can Protect Brain Health
Music is synonymous with the human experience. The average person listens to at least 2 hours and 38 minutes of music a day. Thus, it’s safe to say music is the sound that decorates our lives. And with recent research, it seems this form of entertainment can be just as beneficial to our health. Music…
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Study Finds 7 Longevity Habits To Reduce Risk For Dementia
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How to Slow Down the Progression of Dementia
After an individual gets diagnosed with dementia, there is no way to reverse the disease. But if dementia is identified in the earlier stages, there are several ways to slow down its progression. A few risk factors increase one’s likelihood of developing dementia, such as age and genetics. Although you cannot modify these risks, following…
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Wordle: How This Word Game Is Boosting Your Longevity
If you’re active on social media, you’ve likely come across stacks of green, yellow, black, and white squares on your feed, with comments that are either celebratory or full of despair. These squares and the subsequent feelings that trigger them are all related to Wordle, the free word game that’s taken over the world. The…
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4 Brain Activities for Seniors With Dementia
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Here’s How Jigsaw Puzzles Can Benefit Brain and Mental Health Conditions
Generally speaking, mental health refers to the cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being of a person. It affects how people think, act, and feel which basically constitutes their daily living, relationships, and physical health. Unfortunately, health conditions such as stress, depression, or anxiety can affect mental health and disrupt a person’s routine. According to statistics from…
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Study Shows Children Of Centenarians Age Better Cognitively
A new study led by Boston Medical Center researchers shows that children of centenarians cognitively age better compared to older adults without familial longevity. Previous research has indicated that children of centenarians have markedly reduced rates of heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes and hypertension compared to people born around the same time who do not…