by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jun 3, 2022 | Other Diseases & Conditions
The American Heart Association promotes a list called “Simple 7” as a reminder of the lifestyle habits that can help to prevent dementia and heart attacks (Circulation, 2022;145:808–818). The AHA’s “Simple 7” are:• Healthful eating•...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 25, 2022 | Nutrition
Researchers followed 3700 adults, ages 40 to 64, for up to 20 years and found that those who ate the most fiber were 25 percent less likely to suffer dementia in later life than those who ate the least (Nutritional Science, February 6, 2022). The more fiber a person...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 6, 2022 | Fitness
A study of 62,286 participants found that even a low amount of light-intensity activity is associated with reduced risk of dementia in older adults (JAMA Netw Open, Dec 16, 2021;4(12):e2138526.) Almost 50 percent of North Americans over 85, and 13 percent of those...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Jan 30, 2022 | Deaths of Famous People
Sidney Poitier was the first African-American to win an Academy Award for Best Actor, and his portrayal of real heroes helped to open the door for Black actors in the film industry. He received two Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album, the...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Dec 11, 2021 | Other Diseases & Conditions
One in nine North Americans over age 65 will develop dementia, a progressive brain disorder that interferes with normal daily living and is marked by memory loss, personality changes and impaired reasoning (Alz Dementia, 2015;11(3):310-320). Aging is the major risk...
