Higher cognitive ability in adults typically predicts accurate gut instincts, but this mental shortcut takes time to develop.

According to a 2023 study, a high consumption of sugar among older adults appears to be linked to an increased dementia risk. More recent research published in the journal Neurology has found a link ...

Researchers have shown they can detect cognitive decline related to heavy alcohol use even before clinical dementia symptoms appear, according to a study published in Alcohol: Clinical and ...

A study conducted in Brazil on 805 people in their 50s confirmed that those with hearing loss had an increased risk of cognitive decline. The results, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, ...

Over the past decade, much research has focused on the connection between skeletal muscle health and cognitive disorders. Scientists have found that sarcopenia, a geriatric syndrome characterized by ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Researchers observed slower gains in cognitive tests that measured memory, focus and thinking speed among middle and high ...

If you’re obese in middle age and you have high blood pressure or other “metabolic abnormalities” — like high blood sugar or low HDL (“good”) cholesterol — you may be setting yourself up for faster ...