As we age, our cognitive abilities decline. While some people remain mentally fit into old age, others suffer from severe memory impairments. Accounting for around two thirds of all cases, Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, which is associated with a loss of cognitive abilities. According to recent research, as little as six […]
How Poor Sleep Ages You
It seems that the more we learn about sleep, the more we realize just how tightly entwined sleep quality is with overall health and well-being. For example, it is during deep sleep that cell repair, tissue growth and immune-system-strengthening processes take places, along with other essential maintenance tasks, such as the flushing of toxins from […]
Sleeping More Than Eight Hours, Early Bedtime Linked to Dementia
Dementia has become a common cognitive health issue throughout the world. Today, there are about 55 million people with dementia and, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), there are approximately 10 million new cases reported each year. Dementia is ranked by the WHO as the seventh leading cause of death worldwide. Researchers have been […]
Sleep and Aging: Can Deep Sleep Keep You Young?
It is well established that deep sleep is essential to overall health and well-being, both short-term and long-term. During deep sleep, numerous health-preserving processes take place, including the flushing of toxins from the brain, the repair of tissues and immune system strengthening. According to University of California, Berkeley researchers, in addition to the connection between […]
Body Temperature Rhythms Change With Age: Here’s How it Affects Your Health
A recent study conducted by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) researchers, offered interesting results concerning changes in body temperature rhythms. Published in Chronobiology International, a peer-reviewed journal specializing in biological and medical rhythm research, the results of the study linked those changes in body temperature patterns to aging and disease. The connection between aging […]
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