Exercise May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's Moderate Walking, Resistance Training Both Help Brain Health, Experts Find July 16, 2012 -- Being physically active -- whether it's aerobic activity like walking or resistance training to build muscles -- can keep your brain sharp and potentially reduce your risk of getting Alzheimer's disease, new studies show.
Drug May Slow Memory Loss in Early Alzheimer's Medication Approved to Treat Patients With HIV May Do Double Duty for Dementia Aug. 6, 2012 -- A drug that's already been approved by the FDA for use in HIV patients may also help slow the decline of memory and mental function experienced by people who are in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
Lifelong Reading, Hobbies May Help Fend Off Dementia Stimulating activities may encourage brain to adapt and create 'work-arounds,' study suggests WebMD News from HealthDay By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Use it or lose it: Doing brain-stimulating activities from childhood -- like reading books, writing letters and solving everyday problems -- through old age may help prevent clinical signs of dementia such as memory loss, a new study finds.