Category Archives: Brain Function

For those concerned about brain health, coffee should be avoided. According to a new study from the University of South Australia, high coffee consumption is associated with smaller total brain volumes and an increased risk of dementia. The largest study of its kind, researchers from UniSA’s Australian Centre for Precision Health at SAHMRI and a ...click here to read more

A health setback like an injury or arthritic flare-up can influence how much you move. But these physical limitations can easily be compounded by something even more powerful: your mind. Such physical ailments can force people to move less than they can, while it might not be pain or physical limitations that are holding them ...click here to read more

For those suffering from sleep apnea, being sedentary for too long during the day may be contributing to the condition. A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital examined the relationship between the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and active lifestyles and found a link between the two. OSA is a type of sleep ...click here to read more

Researchers from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research have discovered an interesting link between cognitive decline and fracture risk. The association was made in women, suggesting that cognitive decline over five years increased the rate of bone loss and future fracture risk. Worldwide, 200 million people are affected by osteoporosis, and more than 35 million ...click here to read more

The risk of dementia may be related to blood pressure variability (BPV) in men, according to a new report from Monash University. Researchers suggest that this new information could allow for new treatments and preventative measures in the management of dementia and cognitive decline. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, the paper ...click here to read more

Chronic or long-term stress can contribute to depression, a mood disorder that can significantly interfere with most aspects of life. During the pandemic, cases of depression increased, and stress is believed to be a factor. Experts say that it’s clear that chronic stress raises the incidence level of depression. This condition can cause feelings of ...click here to read more

Eary-life inflammation may strongly increase the risk of depression later in life. A new study published in Neuron suggests that inflammation such as trauma and viral infections is linked to depression, but the mechanisms are not yet known. Inflammation has previously been shown to be the root cause of many types of illness and disease, ...click here to read more

Surely you feel groggy after a night of poor sleep. But it’s possible the mental impacts don’t stop there. A new study is suggesting that just one night of sleep loss, which means less than six hours, can impair daily function, and contribute to you losing control over emotions. The study found that when otherwise ...click here to read more

The possibility of a urine leak can be very taxing. It makes it hard to comfortably leave home and lead a fulfilling life. It can act as an inescapable dark cloud. New research from Portugal is showing just how much urinary incontinence can affect mental health, particularly in women. 10,000 adult women took part in ...click here to read more

The best part of an overall healthy diet is that you don’t really have to worry about eating more of this and less of that. The nutrients and benefits just seem to fall into place. But sometimes you might want to make a conscious decision to eat more of certain nutrients for the potential of ...click here to read more

According to a new study, individuals affected by mental health illnesses such as depression and schizophrenia may experience an increased incidence of tuberculosis (TB). The research was presented at this year’s European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID). Poor mental health has been previously shown to influence the immune system, but researchers are ...click here to read more

A recent report has warned that many seniors are living with undiagnosed dementia. It may serve as a call to arms for better screening procedures and for individuals to recognize potential signs of the condition. The report was authored by researchers at the University of Michigan and published on June 29 in The Journal of ...click here to read more

Everyone’s been awoken in the middle of the night to pee at some point. Maybe they had an after-dinner drink or had some tea too close to bedtime. But for others, it’s a nightly occurrence. Nearly two-thirds of adults between ages 55 and 84 experience regular nocturia – the need to urinate in the middle ...click here to read more

According to a new study, having trouble going to sleep may be a warning sign for developing cognitive impairment later in life. Researchers from the University of Michigan analyzed data from nearly 2,500 adults and found falling asleep compared to other patterns of insomnia was linked to cognitive impairment 14 years later. Insomnia is a ...click here to read more