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You already know the drill: right now we have few effective treatments to help persons afflicted with dementia. And given that estimates are that 50 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with dementia, that’s a tremendous amount of suffering and burden on both patients and their caregivers. If there’s any…

We won’t ask you to step on the scale, but many of us have experienced an altered state of eating since the pandemic began, including admission into the “quarantine 15” weight gain club. In a recent post in Forbes, writer Randi Mazzella cites a new study reporting that 76% of…

It’s not just you- literally no one has gone to the movies in many months- and the prospects for returning to a movie theater anytime soon seem remote (that is, if you’re even willing to step inside a theater again). But luckily, we are in the golden age of streaming…

The summer heat and humidity may not be the best motivators to get you active outside. Yet so many of us are exhausted and cranky from too much time spent indoors and without social connection due to the coronavirus. And while we can’t advocate that you once again take up…

No doubt about it- despite everything going on in the world, Americans continue to push the boundaries of longevity and extended life spans. While there were about 82,000 centenarians (those age 100 and above) in the US in 2016, estimates are that by 2060, there will be close to 600,000…

The connection is compelling: There’s a clear link between keeping your brain engaged and lowering your risk of dementia. And while there are lots of ways to activate your mind, chances are you haven’t previously experienced the opportunity to watch top-notch university lecturers from the privacy of your own home….