A new Harvard study, COSMOS 2, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, has shown that taking a multivitamin for one year was associated with improved memory and cognition equivalent to reversing age-related memory loss by three years. The randomized clinical trial, which included 3,500 participants aged 60 and over, was the second COSMOS… Continue reading Brain Health and Multivitamins
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Measuring Cognitive Decline
People whose brains have less myelin — the fatty tissue that insulates nerve cells — experience steeper declines in cognition over time, according to a National Institute on Aging (NIA) study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia. The findings show the impact of myelin content as healthy people age and underscore myelin as a potential therapeutic… Continue reading Measuring Cognitive Decline
Getting A Grip on Avoiding Disability
Older adults with good grip strength – the ability to grasp and hold on to or pull an object – are less likely to become disabled, researchers say. The information came from an analysis conducted by Chinese investigators of a study called SHARE. In that study, 30,434 people, age 50 or older, were surveyed every… Continue reading Getting A Grip on Avoiding Disability
Rare Hormone May Eventually Be A Life Extender for Humans
Klotho, a life-extending protein hormone, occurs in only a minority of people. But eventually, scientists may be able to administer it to others. Scientists at UC San Francisco found that giving klotho to young, aging or impaired mice rapidly improves their cognitive and physical performance. While previous studies had revealed associations between elevated klotho levels… Continue reading Rare Hormone May Eventually Be A Life Extender for Humans
A New Look at Cognition & Aging
From a cognitive perspective, aging is typically associated with decline. As we age, it may get harder to remember names and dates, and it may take us longer to come up with the right answer to a question.
However, the news isn’t all bad when it comes to cognitive aging. according to a set of three articles in the July 2014 issue of Perspectives in Psychological Science.