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Vigorous exercise may preserve cognition in high-risk patients with hypertension

People with high blood pressure have a higher risk of cognitive impairment, including dementia, but a new study suggests that engaging in vigorous physical activity more than once a week can lower that risk. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future […]

Published on June 8, 2024

Stress Erodes Your Brain’s Cognitive Reserves

Swedish researchers found that while stimulating mental activity helps build the brain’s cognitive reserves, which act as a mental buffer against dementia, stress can destroy that resilience. According to Study Finds, high or persistent stress can not only reduce social… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder […]

Published on June 7, 2024

Extending Paxlovid Not Effective Against Long COVID

An extended course of the antiviral drug Paxlovid won’t ease a person’s long COVID symptoms, a new study finds. People who took Paxlovid for 15 days – three times as long as it’s prescribed for an initial COVID infection – had no better improvement in their long COVID than… Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. […]

Published on June 7, 2024