Jul 13, 2026Cognitive Aging

Which Brain-Healthy Diet Scores Track Best With Dementia Risk?

A careful look at MIND, Mediterranean, DASH, HEI, and plant-based scores shows which patterns tracked best with cognition and Alzheimer's mortality.

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Jul 9, 2026Cognitive Aging

Best Exercise for Brain Health After 60: What Ranks Highest

Which exercises best support cognition after 60? Review evidence on multicomponent training, Tai Chi, aerobic work, resistance exercise, and dementia limits for now.

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Jul 4, 2026Cognitive Aging

Mediterranean Diet and Exercise for Brain Health: What Trials Show

Can a Mediterranean diet and exercise protect the aging brain? Evidence supports cognitive health, but trials have not proved dementia prevention.

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Jun 26, 2026Cognitive Aging

Brain Energy and Aging: What Ketone Trials Actually Show

Can brain energy change with age? Metabolic syndrome tracks with higher brain energy costs, while ketone trials in MCI offer early, limited clues.

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Jun 19, 2026Cognitive Aging

Tai Ji or HIFT for Mild Cognitive Impairment: What Fits?

Tai Ji may help older adults with MCI sustain activity after classes; HIFT targets function. Neither has proved it prevents dementia.

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Jun 15, 2026Cognitive Aging

Exercise After MCI: Better Balance, Unproven Prevention

Exercise can improve balance and some strength measures after mild cognitive impairment. Higher fitness may lower future MCI risk, but prevention remains unproven.

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Mar 21, 2026Mental Health

Dual-Task Training for Older Adults: What the Trials Show

Can walking while thinking improve cognition and gait in older adults? Evidence favors dual-task training, while hearing loss and delivery method remain open questions.

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Mar 9, 2026Nutrition

Enriched Whey Improved MCI Scores—But We Don’t Know Why

A 12-month MCI trial found better cognitive scores with enriched whey, but unknown placebo content and bundled ingredients limit what it proves.

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Mar 7, 2026Physical Activity

Exercise and Brain Health in MCI: What the Best Trials Show

Exercise may help preserve cognition in mild cognitive impairment, but the strongest trials show little edge for aerobics alone. Here's what the data support.

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Mar 7, 2026Physical Activity

MCI Exercise Study: Tai Chi Beats Cardio, With Caveats

A 2026 meta-analysis found mind-body exercise beat standard cardio on key MCI cognitive tests, but the comparison was indirect and far from final.

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