Less Exercise, More Dementia

Parking yourself in front of the TV may make you likely to develop dementia

Thursday, February 02, 2017 Follow Us         Featured Lack of Exercise Might Invite Dementia Parking yourself in front of the TV may make you as likely to develop dementia as people genetically predisposed to the condition, a Canadian study suggests. In a study of more than 1,600... Read more ...  News Can Air Pollution Heighten Alzheimer's Risk? Air pollution may cause more than just lung disease: New research suggests that if tiny particles in the air from power plants and cars are inhaled, they might also invade the brain, increasing the... Read more ... Sticking With One Doctor May Help Keep Seniors Out of the Hospital Seeing the same doctor for a long time may help keep older people out of the hospital, a new British study suggests. Researchers from the Health Foundation in London analyzed about two... Read more ... Health Tip: Strength Training Is For Seniors, Too Strength training isn't just for younger folks who want to bulk up. The American Council on Exercise explains that seniors may benefit from... Read more ... Bilingual People May Have an Edge Against Alzheimer's People who speak two or more languages appear to weather the ravages of Alzheimer's disease better than people who have only mastered one language, a new Italian study suggests... Read more ... Senior Health Center MedicineNet's Senior Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind as you age. Get access to various senior health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides seniors through the stages of their life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT