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“People with higher brain concentrations of vitamin D were 25 to 33 percent less likely to develop dementia or cognitive impairment, a recent study has found. Those with higher vitamin D concentrations also performed better on tests of cognitive function than those with lower concentrations.”

“Older adults with hearing loss are more likely to experience cognitive decline and an increased risk of developing dementia. However, a new study suggests that hearing aids can moderate this risk.”

“However, these expressions can downplay that even a "mild" concussion is a traumatic brain injury with the potential for lasting, harmful effects, including dementia. A recent study found that 17% of people who have had a concussion have microbleeds—tiny hemorrhages—in their brains.”

“Vitamin D conferred the greatest protection against dementia at concentrations of 50 to 74.9 nmol/L. The Mendelian randomization revealed that participants whose concentrations were less than 25 nmol/L were 54 percent more likely to develop dementia.”

“Physical activity profoundly affects the human body and has emerged as a robust strategy for preserving cognitive function in aging. This review presents evidence that physical activity markedly reduces the risk of developing vascular dementia.”

“For instance, evidence suggests that drinking five to six cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, while drinking three to five cups may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, compared to drinking none at all.”

“Mild cognitive impairment is an intermediary stage between normal cognitive functioning and dementia and may be treatable with diet and lifestyle interventions. Mushrooms contain a number of bioactive compounds, such as hericenones and erinacines, that increase nerve growth factor production and ergothione, an antioxidant and cytoprotective compound.”

“To address this, researchers asked whether common risk factors could predict different types of early brain changes linked to dementia. The study followed 494 cognitively unimpaired adults for an average of nearly four years.”

“Or perhaps it was a mere statistical artifact. Conclusion A multivitamin can be a reasonable nutritional backstop, but COSMOS does not show that every older adult needs one—or that a multivitamin prevents dementia, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or death.”

“Some evidence suggests that obesity impairs neuroplasticity. People with dementia and Alzheimer's disease often have impaired neuroplasticity. The study involved 30 young adults, 14 of whom had obesity and 16 of whom had healthy body weights.”