Cognitive Health

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Unlocking Better Cognitive Health: How Ashwagandha Can Support Sleep and Reduce Stress

Cognitive health Cognitive health refers to the state of an individual’s cognitive abilities, including memory, attention, reasoning, language, and problem-solving skills. Maintaining cognitive health is essential for overall well-being and quality of life, as cognitive decline can affect daily functioning and lead to conditions such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease 1. Stress The impact of… Read more »

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Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Brain Ageing

A new study published in Neurology shows that the Mediterranean diet may help keep our brains healthy by reducing markers associated with onset of Alzheimer’s disease. The study showed that healthy people aged 30 to 60 years old developed improved levels of markers associated with development of Alzheimer’s disease when they consumed a Mediterranean diet,… Read more »

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Defining Optimal Brain Health in Adults

A presidential advisory from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association proposes definitions for optimal brain health in adults. Cognitive function is an important component of aging and predicts quality of life, functional independence, and risk of institutionalization. Cardiovascular disease risk factors have been shown to be closely associated with cognitive impairment and dementia. Because many… Read more »