Brain Health / Cognition

Before you indulge in that extra Christmas cookie or the last latke, you may want to think about new research underscoring the danger that your visceral belly fat is posing to your health and well-being. When we talk about the dangers of visceral fat, we are talking about the excess…

Let’s face it: Keeping your brain strong and functional is essential for successfully navigating your later years. In fact, according to a recent AARP survey, ⅔ of Americans over age 40 are trying to embrace healthy habits that will maintain or improve their cognitive abilities. Most of us recognize that…

You may remember past agebuzz posts describing the emergence of blood tests that, in conjunction with clinical assessments, can be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. Last spring, the FDA approved the Lumipulse blood test for adults aged 55 and older, who, when attending specialty clinics, could use the blood test…

Expert opinion about the value of both traditional board games and puzzles, and more tech-driven online games and mental challenges, has gone back and forth. While there’s certainly no harm in engaging in traditional board or online games, whether you can improve your cognition or enhance your memory by playing…

Whether you are a music producer (meaning you sing or play an instrument) or a music appreciator ( you listen to music or attend performances), the evidence is mounting that the presence of music in your life can be a powerful ally in maintaining cognitive functioning well into your later…

While there is still some uncertainty and confusion about national policy regarding vaccines in general and this year’s COVID vaccine booster in particular, there is also some clarity, along with new research, about vaccines generally and vaccines targeting specific viral infections in particular. All told, the scientific information now available…