LOWER YOUR DEMENTIA RISK—WITH EVEN MINIMUM EXERCISE Every few months, I share updates on the latest dementia research. After all, dementia—most often caused by Alzheimer’s—is one of the most common conditions affecting us older adults. In fact, nearly half of Americans aged 85 and older are living with some form of it. You probably already know that regular physical activity helps reduce the risk of dementia. But now, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have found that even minimum exercise can make a significant difference. Here are excerpts from their February 20, 2025, online article—Small Amounts of...

IMPROVE YOUR VASCULAR HEALTH TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF DEMENTIA Dementia—especially Alzheimer’s disease—is a topic I often post about. I try to share the latest news on this because it’s one of the most threatening things about aging; at least one third of us will develop dementia by age 85. I hadn’t realized how much vascular disease can cause or worsen dementia until I read this Johns Hopkins Medicine online article titled, Dementia Prevention: Reduce Your Risk, Starting Now.  Here are excerpts: Dementia is defined by loss of memory, problems with thinking and reasoning, and an inability to carry on...