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Active Seniors Outsmart Mental Fatigue While Sedentary Peers Struggle

'Forest bathing,' the practice of spending time in nature engaging all of one's senses, can support mental, physical, and emotional health in adults over 65. Credit: Image compiled by Krystal Huang; Original photographs: Getty Images - recep-bg, AVTG and PPAMPicture. All Rights Reserved.

Brain-Boosting App Halts Mental Decline in Older Adults While Control Group Slips

Mentally stimulating activities like reading, boost memory and thinking abilities.

Reading Books May Protect Brain Health Better Than Watching TV

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RAND Study: Life Factors Predict Dementia Risk 20 Years Early

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Daytime Drowsiness Could Signal Early Warning Sign of Dementia Risk

Fish oil could treat nerve damage

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Show Promise in Protecting Brain Health of Older Adults

Emeritus Professor Perry Bartlett and Dr. Daniel Blackmore have demonstrated that exercise boosts cognition in healthy older adults, with the improvement lasting for up to 5 years.

Six Months of Workouts, Years of Brain Benefits

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Dual-Language Gaming App Slows Cognitive Decline in Seniors

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Biomarkers of the middle-aged brain predict cognitive health in old age

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Following a Mediterranean diet reduces the risk of cognitive decline in older people

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Lack of sleep dampens good effects of exercise on the brain

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Living close to parks, water better for your brain

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