Sentences with phrase «healthy cognitive aging»

A better understanding of the neural determinants of changes in fluid intelligence is therefore necessary for improving our understanding of healthy cognitive aging, and may aid the development of early markers for individuals at risk of rapid decline.

In the paper, she redefines healthy cognitive aging as a result of learning strategies and habits that are developed throughout our life.

Therefore, promoting healthy cognitive aging among menopausal women should be a major public health goal.»

We explicitly examined the impact of age on cognitive decline because better understanding of both adverse and healthy cognitive ageing trajectories might help the identification of early risk factors for adverse cognitive outcomes.

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All these activities have been linked to healthy aging, providing physical, cognitive and social benefits.

«Like yams, [ube] is rich in potassium, and its vibrant purple color is an indication that it's loaded with anthocyanins, a type of polyphenol that is promising for helping reverse age - related declines in cognitive and motor function,» says Frances Largeman - Roth, RD, author of Eating in Color: Delicious, Healthy Recipes for You and Your Family.

The nutrients in walnuts support healthy cholesterol, offer cancer - fighting properties, and promotes cognitive and motor functioning as we age.

Clinical studies indicate that moderate coffee consumption is benign or mildly beneficial in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long - term consumption inhibits cognitive decline during aging or lowers the risk of some forms of cancer.

Clinical studies indicate that moderate Kona consumption is benign or mildly beneficial in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long - term consumption inhibits cognitive decline during aging or lowers the risk of some forms of cancer.

Clinical studies indicate that moderate coffee consumption is beneficial in healthy adults, with continuing research on whether long - term consumption inhibits cognitive decline during aging or lowers the risk of some forms of cancer.

Clinical studies indicate that moderate Kona consumption is benign or mildly beneficial in healthy adults, with continuing online research on whether long - term consumption inhibits cognitive decline during aging or lowers the risk of some forms of cancer.

In one study comparing two groups of preterm infants, researchers found that children who'd received skin - to - skin contact in the first weeks postpartum had developed, by age 10, more healthy stress response systems, improved sleep patterns, and better cognitive control (Feldman et al 2014).

Early and exclusive breastfeeding helps children survive, but it also supports healthy brain development, improves cognitive performance and is associated with better educational achievement at age 5.

Dr. Smith and colleagues, including Dr. Stephen Rao from the Cleveland Clinic, tracked four groups of healthy older adults ages 65 - 89, who had normal cognitive abilities, over an 18 - month period and measured the volume of their hippocampus (using structural magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI) at the beginning and end of that time period.

«While abstinence or reduced substance use may partially improve cognition, future research should determine whether factors shown to protect against cognitive impairments in aging adults, such as a healthy diet, and physical and intellectual activities, also protect against cognitive impairments in populations with difficulties in reducing substance use,» said Dr. Hasin.

In cognitively healthy adults age 70 and older, Federoff's team measured the levels of 10 lipids found in the blood to identify, with 90 % accuracy, which study group participants would develop cognitive impairment over a 2 - 3 year period.

«These results suggest that the aging brain maintains healthy cognitive function by increasing bilateral communication.»

To find out, the researchers — Holtzman; Ju; co-first author and graduate student Sharon Ooms of Radboud; Jurgen Claassen, MD, PhD, of Radboud; Emmanuel Mignot, MD, PhD, of Stanford; and colleagues — studied 17 healthy adults ages 35 to 65 with no sleep problems or cognitive impairments.

Comparisons of cognitive performance in 30 people with TLE - HS and 27 age - and gender - matched healthy participants revealed that patients with TLE - HS were less likely to recall the names of unfamiliar people, places where personal items were stored or detailed stories.

«Our findings add to the evidence that optimal nutrition helps preserve cognitive function, slow the progression of aging and reduce the incidence of debilitating diseases in healthy aging populations.»

In a long - term, large - scale population - based study of individuals aged 55 years or older in the general population researchers found that those diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) had a four-fold increased risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer's disease (AD) compared to cognitively healthy individuals.

Of clinical significance in terms of helping people with mental illness, the patients» happiness was unrelated to the severity or duration of their illness, to cognitive or physical function or to socioeconomic factors such as age and education, which among healthy adults have been linked to a greater sense of well - being.

Association between decline in brain dopamine activity with age and cognitive and motor impairment in healthy individuals

For example, in terms of cognitive abilities, they define a healthy aged cat as one that shows none of the so - called «DISHA» pattern of signs described in dogs; namely disorientation, interaction changes, sleep / wake disturbances, house - soiling and changes in activity.

The My - AHA project (my Active and Healthy Ageing) aims to reduce frailty risk by improving physical activity and cognitive function, psychological state, social resources, nutrition, sleep and overall well - being.

We examined the APOE4 - by - sex interaction in conversion risk (from healthy aging to mild cognitive impairment (MCI) / AD or from MCI to AD) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarker levels.Cox proportional hazards analysis was used to compute hazard ratios (HRs) for an APOE - by - sex interaction on conversion in controls (n = 5,496) and MCI patients (n = 2,588).

I'm a white, able - bodied, heterosexual, educated, employed, English - speaking, fully - cognitive, physically and emotionally healthy Canadian of child - bearing age living in a safe neighborhood.

While it's important to recognize that diet is frequently associated with other factors that may impact cognition in aging, Fargo says — such as smoking, education levels, and socioeconomic status — he does believe that there is «sufficiently strong evidence to conclude that a healthy diet may reduce the risk of cognitive decline.»

Dietary choline is another popular ingredient in treating age - related cognitive decline and that one study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found improved * cognitive performance in healthy individuals.

(iii) Regional brain glucose uptake is impaired in AD and mild cognitive impairment (MCI), but brain uptake of ketones (beta - hydroxybutyrate and acetoacetate), remains the same in AD and MCI as in cognitively healthy age - matched controls.

It supports cognitive function, provides neuroprotection, enhances cognitive function and endurance and promotes healthy aging, all by supporting mitochondrial production of ATP.

Dan is a PhD candidate in cognitive neuroscience, but his interest turned to helping people implement a healthy lifestyle after his father John died prematurely at age 59.

The age - related decline in growth hormone and associated IGF - 1 has been linked to age - related muscle atrophy, increased adipose tissue, and neuronal dysfunction.2, 9 In fact, growth hormone replacement therapy in elderly men has been shown to increase lean body mass.9 Growth hormone therapy (1 mg / day — for 5 months) has also been used to improve cognitive function in healthy adults and adults with mild cognitive impairment.10 While only modest amounts of growth hormone cross the blood - brain barrier, IGF - 1, which is actually responsible for the cognitive benefits, gets across just fine.

In one study, detailed in the Sept. 12 issue of the journal Neurology, researchers compared the brain scans of 120 people belonging to three groups: 40 of the participants had mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a transition stage between normal aging and the more serious memory problems associated with Alzheimer's disease; 40 complained of significant memory problems but did not have MCI and 40 were healthy controls.

Known antioxidant promoting healthy aging, brain health, cognitive function and quality of life!

They are involved in everything from cognitive development to healthy growth.1 However, the human body at any age is incapable of producing Omega - 3 Fatty Acids.

The Rancho Bernardo study with 1,538 participants — 890 healthy women and 638 healthy men from South California with a mean age 73 years — reported that higher caffeine consumption in a lifetime was associated with better performance in women in 6 out of 12 cognitive tests, with a trend in two other tests.

He will highlight the results from the many promising studies on the effects of yoga on cognitive functioning and memory loss, and discuss the common lifestyle factor and types of exercises that are showing particular promise in slowing cognitive decline and fostering healthy brain aging.

As HGH levels were increased in otherwise healthy adults and those who were in the beginning stages of mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease, treatment began to ameliorate their cognitive declines as measured by numerous tests described in the Neurobiology of Aging in 2006.

«Results conclude that some aspects of age - related cognitive decline begin in healthy, educated adults when they are in their 20s and 30s.»

A key feature of the brain - healthy Mediterranean diet, olive oil actively combats age - related cognitive decline by protecting against inflammation and oxidative stress.

Dr. Daniel's practice offers solutions for healthy aging, cognitive enhancement, digestive and reproductive disorders, and recovery from soy and vegetarian diets.

Maylor, E. A., Simpson, E. E., Secker, D. L., Meunier, N., Andriollo - Sanchez, M., Polito, A., Stewart - Knox, B., McConville, C., O'Connor, J. M., and Coudray, C. Effects of zinc supplementation on cognitive function in healthy middle - aged and older adults: the ZENITH study.

Sixty healthy middle - school students matched for age, gender and ethnicity but of different socioeconomic status took tests that challenged brain areas responsible for specific cognitive abilities.

Sidebar summaries, transparent experiential accounts, and related recommended activities promote healthy cognitive development for children, and if I may add, the child in every learner regardless of age.»

HEAD, E. Combining an antioxidant fortified diet with behavioral enrichment leads to cognitive improvement and reduced brain pathology in aging canines: strategies for healthy aging.

Evaluation of cognitive learning, memory, psychomotor, immunologic, and retinal functions in healthy puppies fed foods fortified with docosahexaenoic acid - rich fish oil from eight to 52 weeks of age.

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Reviewers selected studies comparing cognitive impairments in children and adolescents (aged less than 18 years old) with DSM - IV bipolar disorder with either a healthy sample or normative data.

The term infant mental health refers to the healthy social, emotional, and cognitive development of children under the age of three.