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A new study found that a simple blood test could predict a woman’s risk of dementia up to 25 years before symptoms appear. The test measures a protein linked to …

A new 25-year Northwestern University study is challenging the idea that memory loss is an unavoidable part of aging. Researchers say a small group of seniors, known as “super agers,” …

A new AARP report shows that more Americans than ever are caring for aging or disabled family members. The number of family caregivers has jumped 45% in the past decade, …

A new global study shows that the real reason for rising obesity isn’t that people have stopped moving — it’s that they’re eating too much, especially the wrong kinds of …

More than one-third of dementia cases in the U.S. are linked to heart and metabolic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, and stroke, according to a new national study. Older …

A new long-term study published in Neurology has found a concerning link between heavy consumption of ultraprocessed foods and early symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease — a progressive neurological disorder …

A new Tufts University study finds that not getting enough vitamin K may harm brain health as people get older. The research, published in The Journal of Nutrition and conducted …

A new study suggests that adhering to a healthy dietary pattern in midlife substantially boosts the likelihood of reaching age 70 with good cognitive, physical, and mental health—and without major …

For older adults worried about memory loss, new research offers a hopeful message: even five minutes of physical activity a day might help protect the brain. A study from Johns …

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have found that obesity and chronic stress may contribute to the early growth of pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest cancers.  …