by The Studio of Mental Health and Psychology Head injury is a serious risk factor for dementia. The more times you injure your head, the more impaired your brain functioning could be as you age.Even one moderate concussion can have an extended impact on brain functioning as it is linked to the deterioration of processing speed … Continue reading Even Mild Concussion Might Significantly Worsen our Cognitive Functioning
The Role of Obesity in Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease
by The Studio of Mental Health and Psychology An unhealthy lifestyle, diet and insufficient physical activity are key factors in the global population's increasing vulnerability to obesity. The obese body abnormally accumulates adipose tissues, including white adipose tissue (WAT), which aberrantly generates and secretes adipokines (substances that exert autocrine, paracrine or endocrine effects on processes in … Continue reading The Role of Obesity in Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Disease
Aerobic Exercise May Reduce Brain Degeneration in Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease
by The Studio of Mental Health and Psychology Robust evidence from animal models of Alzheimer's disease (AD) maintains that aerobic exercise is a modifying treatment for AD. Human research, however, is limited by inconsistent findings. The present study demonstrates that aerobic exercise reduces the progression of white matter hyperintensities (WMH) and may reduce the degeneration of … Continue reading Aerobic Exercise May Reduce Brain Degeneration in Adults with Alzheimer’s Disease