Funding for Alzheimer’s disease research: here’s the latest

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2014/07/funding-alzheimers-disease-research-heres-latest

International collaboration is vital to advancing Alzheimer’s disease research on multiple fronts, from genetics to biomarkers to translational research….

Source: http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/blog/2014/07/funding-alzheimers-disease-research-heres-latest

International collaboration is vital to advancing Alzheimer’s disease research on multiple fronts, from genetics to biomarkers to translational research….

How to protect your eyes year-round

Source: https://blog.beautiful-minds.com/2015/10/28/how-to-protect-your-eyes-year-round/


As the temperatures cool down (goodbye summer, see you next year!), the sun may be shining a little less brightly, but that doesn’t mean you should pack your shades away. Maintaining healthy eyes and vision is a year-round job.

5 ways to keep your eyes healthy throughout the year:

  • Wear sunglasses: Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can lead to vision issues, including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Look for sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of UVA and UVB radiation and that screen out 75 to 90 percent of visible light. If you do winter sports or will be spending a lot of t…

Source: https://blog.beautiful-minds.com/2015/10/28/how-to-protect-your-eyes-year-round/


As the temperatures cool down (goodbye summer, see you next year!), the sun may be shining a little less brightly, but that doesn’t mean you should pack your shades away. Maintaining healthy eyes and vision is a year-round job.

5 ways to keep your eyes healthy throughout the year:

  • Wear sunglasses: Prolonged exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays can lead to vision issues, including cataracts and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Look for sunglasses that block at least 99 percent of UVA and UVB radiation and that screen out 75 to 90 percent of visible light. If you do winter sports or will be spending a lot of t…

Brain Amyloid Retention After Sleep

Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-trials/brain-amyloid-retention-after-sleep


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Purpose: To compare the brain's removal of waste after a good night's sleep and after sleep deprivation.

Source: https://www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers/clinical-trials/brain-amyloid-retention-after-sleep


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Purpose: To compare the brain's removal of waste after a good night's sleep and after sleep deprivation.

Dr. Michael Merzenich: To harness Neuroplasticity for cognitive enhancement, we need to think “Fitness” more than “Games”

Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/06/07/dr-michael-merzenich-to-harness-neuroplasticity-for-cognitive-enhancement-we-need-to-think-fitness-more-than-games/

KavliPrize-Neuro(Editor’s Note: In order to help readers familiarize themselves with the work and thinking of Dr. Michael Merzenich, one of the winners of the 2016 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for groundbreaking work on neuroplasticity, we are condensing and republishing the comprehensive conversation that Dr. Merzenich and Alvaro Fernandez had in 2009, in preparation for the inaugural SharpBrains Virtual Summit.)

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Source: http://sharpbrains.com/blog/2016/06/07/dr-michael-merzenich-to-harness-neuroplasticity-for-cognitive-enhancement-we-need-to-think-fitness-more-than-games/

KavliPrize-Neuro(Editor’s Note: In order to help readers familiarize themselves with the work and thinking of Dr. Michael Merzenich, one of the winners of the 2016 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for groundbreaking work on neuroplasticity, we are condensing and republishing the comprehensive conversation that Dr. Merzenich and Alvaro Fernandez had in 2009, in preparation for the inaugural SharpBrains Virtual Summit.)

<img class="alignleft wp-image-20526 size-medium" style="border: 0" title="Dr. Michael Merzenich" src="http://s…

Four Lifestyle Factors that Affect Brain Health

Source: https://blog.beautiful-minds.com/2015/11/18/maintaining-brain-health-as-we-age/

Senior Couple Jogging In Park

What’s the most important thing we can do to maintain brain health as we age? According to a new study, it’s not one thing but a combination of several things that may help slow cognitive decline in older adults.

A recent study was done over three years with nearly 1,700 older adults who had mildmemory complaints, slow walking speed, and other daily living limitations. The study participants were randomized into four groups, each with a different regimen to follow. The group who were assigned nutritional counselling, exercise, social and cognitive stimulation along with DH…

Source: https://blog.beautiful-minds.com/2015/11/18/maintaining-brain-health-as-we-age/

Senior Couple Jogging In Park

What’s the most important thing we can do to maintain brain health as we age? According to a new study, it’s not one thing but a combination of several things that may help slow cognitive decline in older adults.

A recent study was done over three years with nearly 1,700 older adults who had mildmemory complaints, slow walking speed, and other daily living limitations. The study participants were randomized into four groups, each with a different regimen to follow. The group who were assigned nutritional counselling, exercise, social and cognitive stimulation along with DH…

High Fiber Diet Strongly Tied to Healthy Aging

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-ahead/high-fiber-diet-strongly-tied-to-healthy-aging

by Tracy Pedersen for PsychCentral: A new Australian study gives us yet another reason to embrace a high-fiber diet — it helps promote “successful aging.” This is defined as the process of growing older naturally without the heavy burden of health……

Source: http://womensbrainhealth.org/think-ahead/high-fiber-diet-strongly-tied-to-healthy-aging

by Tracy Pedersen for PsychCentral: A new Australian study gives us yet another reason to embrace a high-fiber diet — it helps promote “successful aging.” This is defined as the process of growing older naturally without the heavy burden of health……

5 reasons that older adults need to exercise

Source: https://blog.beautiful-minds.com/2015/12/13/1226/

A recent study published in the New York Times found that exercise might increase the brain’s flexibility.  Yet another reason in a long list supporting the health benefits of physical activity as we age. Not convinced? Here are our top 5 reasons why you need to prioritize exercise.

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  • Get out of your comfort zone: Trying something new, like a community Zumba class, or developing a new skillset, like boxing or rock-climbing, helps keep…

Source: https://blog.beautiful-minds.com/2015/12/13/1226/

A recent study published in the New York Times found that exercise might increase the brain’s flexibility.  Yet another reason in a long list supporting the health benefits of physical activity as we age. Not convinced? Here are our top 5 reasons why you need to prioritize exercise.

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  • Get out of your comfort zone: Trying something new, like a community Zumba class, or developing a new skillset, like boxing or rock-climbing, helps keep…

Making the nutritional grade

Source: https://blog.beautiful-minds.com/2016/01/03/making-the-nutritional-grade/

As we enter 2016, many of us are thinking about our health and nutrition. After the indulgences of the holiday season, it’s time to take a closer look at what’s on our plate. When it comes to getting essential nutrients through food, it’s not enough to add the right foods to your menu, you also need to look at how often and how much of those foods you are eating.

Do you regularly eat a whole cup of sautéed spinach or get three weekly servings of salmon or other fatty fish? Research shows that Americans aren’t making the nutritional grade and, therefore, can lack important vitamins and minerals like folic ac…

Source: https://blog.beautiful-minds.com/2016/01/03/making-the-nutritional-grade/

As we enter 2016, many of us are thinking about our health and nutrition. After the indulgences of the holiday season, it’s time to take a closer look at what’s on our plate. When it comes to getting essential nutrients through food, it’s not enough to add the right foods to your menu, you also need to look at how often and how much of those foods you are eating.

Do you regularly eat a whole cup of sautéed spinach or get three weekly servings of salmon or other fatty fish? Research shows that Americans aren’t making the nutritional grade and, therefore, can lack important vitamins and minerals like folic ac…

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