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Helping others in old age could be like exercising your brain to keep it fit. A new study finds that older adults who engage in volunteering have better cognitive function, especially when it comes to executive functioning and episodic memory. It’s as if volunteering acts as a mental workout, flexing those brain muscles to keep […]
Just like the saying ‘what goes around, comes around,’ we now know that the struggles a mother faces during her own childhood or pregnancy can come full circle and impact her child’s gut microbiome. A recent study discovered that the composition of a 2-year-old child’s gut microbiome is influenced by the hardships their mother endured […]
Many retirees opt to volunteer as a way to help others, but new research suggests this act can also benefit volunteers’ brain health. Volunteering later in life may provide protection for the brain from both cognitive (mental) decline and dementia, according to researchers…. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., […]
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