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Finding time to exercise every day could be powerful tool in warding off brain shrinkage, called atrophy, that comes with aging, according to a new study.   Researchers from t[...]

Regular physical activity -- even walking -- may be key to maintaining a sharp mind as we get older, two new studies suggest.[...]

  Judy Warzenski didn't realize how bad her father, Donald's, memory had gotten until he turned to her sister Joyce and asked, "Where's the girl who was sitti[...]

Add lower risk for memory problems to the list of potential benefits from regular physical activity. New research shows that older people who reported exercising for 30 minutes at [...]

People 70 and older who eat food high in carbohydrates have nearly four times the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment, and the danger also rises with a diet heavy in sugar[...]

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Vegetable consumption had the strongest associations with exectuive function, perceptual speed, global cognition and semantic memory...fruit intake had the most consistent associat[...]