A study published in the October 28th, 2015, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology suggests that older women who complain of memory problems may be at higher risk for experiencing diagnosed memory and thinking impairment decades later. A release from the academy quotes study author Allison Kaup, PhD,… Continue reading Memory Complaints in Older Women May Signal Thinking Problems Decades Later
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Dietary Trans Fat Linked to Worse Memory
As we reported here on ThirdAge.com on June 23rd 2015 in an article entitled “Why the FDA Is Banning Trans Fats”, trans fat intake has been linked to an increased risk of coronary heart disease by contributing to the buildup of plaque inside the arteries that may cause a heart attack. A study done by… Continue reading Dietary Trans Fat Linked to Worse Memory
Older Men Have More Senior Moments Than Women Do
A Mayo Clinic study of brain aging found that being male was associated with worse memory and lower hippocampal volume in people who were cognitively normal at baseline, while the gene APOE ?4, a risk factor for Alzheimer disease, was not, according to an article published online March 16 2015 by JAMA Neurology. A release… Continue reading Older Men Have More Senior Moments Than Women Do