A brain aneurysm (cerebral aneurysm) is an abnormally bulging and weakened area of an artery in your brain. If it ruptures (bursts), it may cause a stroke and brain injury that’s fatal in about half of cases. About half of people survive a ruptured brain aneurysm, often with disability. Brain aneurysms occur in about 1-2%…
Working out can be a great way to protect your brain health—and new research suggests you don’t necessarily need to “go hard or go home” to see benefits. According to a large review first published in The British Journal of Sports Medicine this past spring, all kinds of exercise—regardless of intensity level—can significantly boost brain…
Your diet plays a significant role in brain health, including memory, thought processing, and learning. Nutritious foods like berries, nuts, seafood, and vegetables help support healthy brain function and memory, while consuming foods high in added sugar and refined carbs may have the opposite effect. High-sugar diets may cause difficulty with thinking and processing, increased dementia…
A pair of recent studies has found that the shingles vaccine may protect against more than just shingles—it may reduce the risk of dementia and heart issues, too. One study, published in JAMA on April 23, found that older Australians who were eligible for a free live-attenuated shingles vaccine (called Zostavax) had a 1.8% lower…
