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Brain health
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The fastest walkers over 80 had half the cognitive decline
A Neurology study of nearly 5,000 adults over 80 found the fastest walkers had half the risk of cognitive impairment, yet autopsies showed no less Alzheimer's pathology in their brains.
Jul 26, 2026
Road traffic noise linked to Parkinson's in 3.1 million Danes, unless the home had a quiet side
A JAMA Neurology study followed 3.1 million Danes for 17 years and found road traffic noise at home tracked with a modestly higher risk of Parkinson's disease, unless the home had a quiet facade.
Jul 26, 2026
Diet tracked with dementia risk despite Alzheimer's markers
A JAMA Network Open study of 1,865 older Swedes found an anti-inflammatory diet was linked to lower dementia risk even in people whose blood already showed Alzheimer's disease markers.
Jul 25, 2026
TV watching, not desk work, tracked with smaller brain regions
A study in Alzheimer's & Dementia followed 1,712 adults from midlife to brain scans decades later and found frequent TV watching tracked with smaller memory-related brain regions, while sitting at work did not.
Jul 25, 2026