Tag: cognitive aging
How Muscle Signals Protect the Brain: The Emerging Science of Myokines
Muscle contraction releases signaling molecules called myokines that protect brain health, support memory, and counteract cognitive aging. Different exercise types…
Daily Peanut Consumption Reverses a Decade of Age-Related Brain Blood Flow Decline
Consuming 60 grams of skin-roasted peanuts daily improved cerebral blood flow by 4% in older adults — a magnitude equivalent…
Resistance Training Protects Brain Health Through Multiple Pathways, Research Shows
Resistance training activates seven biological pathways that protect brain health and reduce dementia risk, according to Allison et al. (2025).…
Aerobic Exercise Reverses Age-Related Hippocampal Shrinkage in Older Adults
A 12-month aerobic exercise trial published in PNAS reversed age-related hippocampal shrinkage in older adults, with participants gaining 2% in…
Diabetes and Dementia: New Evidence Reveals Bidirectional Risk and Potential Neuroprotection
Mounting evidence reveals that diabetes and dementia share bidirectional pathophysiological pathways involving impaired glucose metabolism, chronic inflammation, and vascular dysfunction.…