Dementia

Former soccer players show brain changes but no cognitive decline, researchers find

The study, by researchers at Imperial College London, included 142 former players aged between 30 and 60 and compared them to 56 similarly aged healthy people with no history of contact sports.

Argentina players celebrate after the match as Argentina qualify for the semi finals of the World Cup.
The researchers found that the best results were recorded among people who combined strength training with aerobic activity such as brisk walking, running, cycling, or swimming

The workout that may significantly reduce the risk of early death

One of the central ones among them is choline, a substance that the body uses to produce acetylcholine: A neurotransmitter with a central role in memory, learning, and attention

How many eggs should you eat per week to lower the risk of dementia?

Coffee and breakfast

How many cups of coffee a day lower the risk of dementia?


Wine and tea consumption could slow memory loss- study

People who ate the highest amounts of foods with kaempferol showed a 0.4 units per decade slower rate of cognitive decline compared with those who ate the fewest.

 A glass of wine (Illustrative).

Tzohar brings Jewish ethics to end-of-life care in Israel

A new Tzohar Rabbinical Organization initiative gives practical tools and support for individuals and families coping with the ethical and medical dilemmas that can come with illness and end of life.

 RABBI YUVAL CHERLOW is founder of the Tzohar Rabbinic Organization and director of the Tzohar Center for Jewish Ethics.

How do I help take care of someone with Alzheimer's?

Taking care of sick relatives is always difficult, but it's incredibly difficult when they have a cognitive illness which causes irreversible personality changes.

 How can you best care for a person with dementia?

Can food help the memory of those with Alzheimer's disease? - study

Can the taste of roast beef, fried chicken, spicy fish, or a wedding cake send those with dementia on “time travel” to the past?

 After being exposed to the 3D printed flavour-based cue of the Green Thai curry, the participant gave a more detailed memory

'Spy with Me' at the Intl. Spy Museum in Washington, DC

"Spy with me " is offered once a month on Zoom by the International Spy Museum and explores spy stories with the addition of music and artifacts.

The International Spy Museum in Washington, DC.

How many Israelis suffer from Alzheimer's?

The search for a cure for the disease still continues.

 Alzheimer's disease (illustrative).

The ethics of Alzheimer’s: A challenging, yet critical, balance -opinion

We ask questions concerning our responsibilities in preserving any remaining quality of life and what we must do to preserve their dignity.

 Alzheimer's disease (illustrative).

Could COVID-19 push you closer towards dementia, Alzheimer's?

A new study will spend two years monitoring post-COVID patients over 65 to see if the illness pushed them closer towards dementia.

 The COVID-19 vaccine (illustrative).

COVID-19 brain fog, dementia risk higher for 2 years after infection - study

A major study of over 1.25 million people has indicated that people with COVID-19 are at a higher risk of brain fog and dementia, as well as other neurological and mental health conditions.

Mental health [illustrative]

This is the amazing thing that spinach does to your brain

Leafy greens are healthy, can help you maintain a healthy weight and promote heart health. Don’t wait, go buy kale and spinach.

Among the world’s healthiest vegetables, spinach