Alzheimer's news

Untreated vision loss and bad cholesterol have been cited in new research as high risk factors for dementia, according to a Lancet Commission study, part-funded ... More

A new study by UCLA Health found Kundalini yoga provided several benefits to cognition and memory for older women at risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. ... More

Taking part in regular aerobic exercise could decrease the likelihood of developing Alzheimer's disease in adults who are at higher risk of generating the illness. ... More

A study has offered new evidence of the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and brain health – particularly in the regions of the brain involved with ... More

Regular weekly exercise sessions could delay brain deterioration in people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease. Research by The University of Texas Southwestern shows that ... More

A study of healthy, older adults has shown that even a single session of exercise can increase activity in the brain circuits associated with memory. ... More

Exercise alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, according to research by the University of Maryland School of Public Health (UMD). ... More

Physical exercise and keeping fit can protect against the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a study by the Centre for Human Psychopharmacology (CHP) at ... More

Activities such as cycling and running can improve memory function and help maintain a healthy brain as we get older, according to an international study. ... More

A team of researchers at Penn State University in the US has found that mushrooms contain unusually high amounts of two antioxidants that could help ... More

Older people taking part in regular physical activity could reduce the risk of developing dementia and cognitive impairment, according to a new study. “First of ... More

US fitness trainers can now learn skills and exercises that are geared to help improve physical and mental capacities of people with Alzheimer's. Developed by ... More

A new study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland suggests that frequent sauna bathing can reduce the risk of dementia. In a 20-year ... More

An hour of moderate exercise – such as walking – three times a week can help reduce memory loss among elderly people. A study by ... More

A healthy diet, regular physical exercise and a normal body weight can reduce the build up of abnormal proteins that are associated with the onset ... More

Regular exercise for over-50s could be vital in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to scientists. Researchers at the University of Kentucky College ... More

To understand how people can live longer throughout the world, researchers at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have teamed up with colleagues ... More

Media organisations need to provide responsible health reporting to avoid compounding the UK’s growing obesity and inactivity epidemic, says Health Club Management editor Kate Cracknell. ... More

Exercise could be the best way of preventing the development of Alzheimer's disease in elderly people, according to researchers at the University of Maryland School ... More

A team of researchers from four US universities have found that moderate physical exercise can help improve spatial memory in older adults. Funded through the ... More

Physical activity promotes changes in the brain that may protect high-risk individuals against cognitive decline, including development of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study ... More

New research has revealed that walking at least 6 miles (9.7km) each week may help to protect brain size and enhance memory in later life. ... More