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09/20/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

New urine test measures stress-related cell damage, revealing your risk for developing age-related disease

Most people judge a person’s age by the presence (or absence) of grey hair, wrinkle lines, age spots and other visible signs. But do you know that a person may have lots of grey hair but have the body of a 30-year-old? Conversely, do you know that a 25-year-old person may have a biological age […]

04/17/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Neuroscientist shares easy, natural ways to prevent dementia

So you’ve become a regular at the gym, turned vegan, and done almost everything in your power to stay physically healthy. What about staying mentally fit as well? Mental health is just as important as physical health. Mental fitness protects us from depression, dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other diseases. Neuroscientist Dr. Lisa Mosconi, director of the […]

04/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Research finds link between poor physical fitness and weak brain fibers, increased risk of dementia

Cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to positive levels of white matter in the brain, which can help improve the brain function of people with mild cognitive impairment. This, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found out in a new study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The study focused on brain tissue called white matter – a substance […]

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