Emerging research highlights the significant impact diet quality and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) may have on brain health and cognitive function in later life. A recent study published in JAMA Network Open analyzed over 500 individuals from the Whitehall II study, assessing diet quality and abdominal fat measurements over two decades and their subsequent effects on brain connectivity and memory performance. ...
Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
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colleagues examined whether 24-hour activity rhythms and sleep are associated with subsequent brain amyloid -β deposition.
Researchers sought to better understand the perception of dementia risk in Black men.
High fructose intake and altered sugar metabolism in the brain might contribute to neuroinflammation, amyloid beta production
Researchers investigated the link between extreme heat and risk for hospitalization in patients with Alzheimer disease.
Two recent studies indicate that these benefits may be especially pronounced among Black Americans and women
The good news, according to the investigators, is that middle-aged people can do a lot to reduce their levels of obesity
Social determinants of health—like education level or chronic stress—may influence how biomarkers reflect or predict ...
A generative AI system allows informal Black caregivers of patients with Alzheimer disease to tailor care.
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