Posts Tagged ‘Cognitive’
Heart Disease Risk Factors Linked To Cognitive Decline
Older adults at risk for stroke have significantly increased risk for some types of cognitive decline, according to a multicenter study led by University of California scientists. The study, which involved 73 older women and men who had not had a stroke and did not have dementia, showed that participants had substantially greater risk for decline in some aspects of “executive function …
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New Study Singles Out Factors Linked to Cognitive Deficits in Type 2 Diabetes
Older adults with diabetes who have high blood pressure, walk slowly or lose their balance, or believe they’re in bad health, are significantly more likely to have weaker memory and slower, more rigid cognitive processing than those without these problems, according to a new study published by the American Psychological Association.
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Teenage Physical Activity Reduces Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Later Life
Teenage physical activity appears to be most important.
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- Mild Cognitive Impairment, (mci), Alzheimers and Parkinsonian Disorder
- Get Active: Physical Activity May Reduce Cognitive Impairment Later in Life | Health Jockey
- Physical Activity In Teens Reduces Risk Of Cognitive Impairment In Later Life
- Mayo Clinic Imaging Studies May Help Diagnose Cognitive Impairment and Dementia « Mayo Clinic Podcasts
- Cancer Survivors, Consider the Benefits of Physical Activity « Health and Fitness 101
