THURSDAY, May 9, 2019 — All it takes is two hours of training to save a life after a severe head injury, researchers say. A new study reports that training first responders in emergency treatment guidelines for severe head injuries does improve chances of survival. The guidelines for pre-hospital care of traumatic brain injury (TBI)… Read More »
New research suggests eating a little bit of the good stuff once a day can improve cognitive ability. While we enjoy eating chocolate as much as the next person, it normally comes with a hefty portion of guilt afterwards. But turns out there IS a benefit to indulging those sugar cravings as new research suggests consuming a… Read More »
Preliminary research reveals that a technique called Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training can boost cognitive and physical performance, as well as cardiovascular health. New research adds another tool in the toolbox for preventing high blood pressure. Most of us know that exercising and eating right are good for us. However, putting in the effort to do… Read More »
1 of 7 To avoid hormone-disrupting chemicals, avoid drinking from plastic bottles labeled with this number: 3 6 7 All of the above 2 of 7 Of the following strategies to boost brain health and possibly ward off dementia, evidence is least robust to support: Playing so-called brain training games Taking a daily Ginkgo biloba… Read More »
People keep making new brain cells throughout their lives (well at least until the age of 97), according to a study on human brains. The idea has been fiercely debated, and it used to be thought we were born with all the brain cells we will ever have. The researchers at the University of Madrid… Read More »
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2019 — Reducing high blood pressure in the elderly appears to lower their odds of developing brain lesions, a new study finds. “I think it’s an important clinical finding, and a very hopeful one for elderly people who have vascular disease of the brain and [high blood pressure],” said study co-principal investigator… Read More »