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Jul 16, 2023 · The researchers behind the report noted that acting on these factors can reduce dementia risk by reducing neuropathological damage — such as the build-up of tau protein and inflammation ...
- Annie Lennon
Oct 1, 2018 · Engagement in cognitively, physically, and socially demanding activities is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and dementia in observational studies (Valenzuela and Sachdev, 2006a,b; Wang et al., 2013). Many hundreds of randomized controlled intervention trials have been conducted to investigate the causality of these ...
- Patrick Fissler, Olivia Caroline Küster, Daria Laptinskaya, Laura Sophia Loy, Christine A. F. von Ar...
- 10.3389/fnagi.2018.00299
- 2018
- Front Aging Neurosci. 2018; 10: 299.
Research suggests that activities like board games, video games, and word puzzles can have a positive impact on memory retention and overall cognitive function. Board games, such as chess and Scrabble, require strategic thinking and memory recall, which can help sharpen cognitive abilities over time. Video games, like brain training programs ...
Jul 18, 2023 · Adult literacy activities such as writing, using a computer or taking education classes were associated with an 11% lower risk of dementia, the study found. Active mental health activities such as ...
Aug 9, 2022 · The study showed no statistically significant difference between the groups as measured by the WMS-III-LM-II (P=.76) and the California Verbal Learning Test Total Hits (P=.30), but there was a statistically significant difference between the groups as measured by the California Verbal Learning Test II Long Delay Free Recall (P=.03), favoring the adaptive game over the nonadaptive game .
- 10.2196/35202
- Jul-Sep 2022
Jul 20, 2023 · Good News for People Who Like Games: Puzzles, Cards, and Chess May Help Reduce Dementia Risk Researchers find that keeping your mind active may help protect your brain more than an active social life.
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Oct 11, 2018 · No one knows this better than Jessica Langbaum, a specialist in Alzheimer's prevention and associate director of the Alzheimer's Prevention Initiative in Phoenix, Arizona. While some suggest crossword puzzles and games like Sudoku to give the brain mental stimulation, Langbaum shares that Alzheimer's prevention is a bit more complex. “Just ...
