Too much sedentary activity has been found to increase the risk of developing dementia. But a new study suggests that sitting with a pair of knitting needles, rather than just watching TV, can stave ...

Speed training your brain can reduce the risk of developing dementia by 25% over a 20-year period. Learn how the training ...

As people age, so does the concern about cognitive decline and dementia. With no absolute cure for Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, efforts to prevent it have become a critical public health ...

As dementia rates continue to climb across Ohio — particularly in the Mahoning Valley — a new hands-on training is helping ...

Previous research has shown that making certain unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as living a sedentary lifestyle, may ...

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From jigsaw puzzles to brain training apps, science shows that mentally challenging games can sharpen memory, improve focus, and even lower dementia risk. These activities work by engaging different ...

There have been numerous ideas as to how we might prevent mental deterioration. As we live longer, our chances of developing dementia are greater than in previous generations. A study published in ...

"Exercise your brain," experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia . But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description.