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Natural Thinking: Spending Time in Nature Increases Cognitive Performance

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM

Nature may improve cognitive function by improving memory formation and recall, specifically that of short-term or working memory, and goal-oriented or directed attention.

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Air Pollution Health Dementia
Dementia Linked to Air Pollution

May 29, 2020 09:30AM

People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, reports a new study.

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Boost Brain Health Blood Flow
Power Up Your Brain: Six Ways to Boost Blood Flow

May 29, 2020 09:30AM ● By Ronica O’Hara

Optimal blood flow is a key component to brain health. Here are six specific lifestyle strategies proven to be highly effective at boosting brain blood flow.

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Practice Yoga to Help the Brain

Feb 28, 2020 09:30AM

Research shows that practicing gentle hatha yoga can strengthen the brain and help grow new neurons, similar to the effects aerobic exercise can have on the brain.

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Marry to Halve the Risk of Dementia

Nov 27, 2019 09:30AM

Researchers find unmarried individuals—cohabiting, divorced, separated, widowed and never married—have significantly higher odds of developing dementia than their married counterparts.

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Dance to Improve Quality of Life With Dementia

Oct 31, 2019 09:30AM

Older people with dementia have responded to simple dance movement lessons with visible humor and imagination and reported a higher quality of life after six sessions.

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The Gut-Mind Connection: David Perlmutter on How Stomach Microflora Affect Brain Health

May 29, 2015 11:12AM ● By Linda Sechrist

Our stomach bacteria—derived from the foods we eat—turn out to be key in everything from moods to hunger levels to diseases such as diabetes and autism.

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