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People with type 2 diabetes or in the early stages of getting the disease appear to be at an increased…

Vitamin D, the so-called “sunshine vitamin” long linked to healthy bones, has also been hailed as a possible protector against…

Age During the course of normal aging, the brain undergoes a number of changes: Some neurons (nerve cells) in certain…

Men and women with Alzheimer’s disease often lose muscle mass, and the loss of muscle may be linked to shrinkage…

Women who store fat on their waist in their 40s and 50s are more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer's disease in old age than their thin-waisted peers.

Older men and women with high levels of leptin, a hormone made by fat cells and linked to appetite regulation, may have a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's disease compared to those with low levels of the hormone, a new study reports.

Being overweight or obese leads to brain shrinkage in old age and, researchers say, and increased risk of Alzheimer's disease...

Men and women with a heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation are at increased risk of Alzheimer's disease...

Seniors who scored low on tests of thinking and memory appeared to be more likely to have the early stages of macular degeneration, an eye disease related to aging.

Seniors who quickly shed pounds are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer's...

One piece of excellent news in the past year was that brain health seems to be improving among older Americans.

Keeping blood sugar in check is not just a key to preventing diabetes. It may also help to keep the brain sharp into old age.

Junk food high in fat, cholesterol and sugar could hasten the onset of Alzheimer's, new research suggest.

Those with high cholesterol in their early 40s are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than those with low cholesterol.

Having a thick middle in your middle years may increase your risk for dementia, a new study shows.

Memory loss and thinking problems are becoming less common among older Americans, according to a new national survey of seniors aged 70 and older...seniors today tend to be more physically fit and suffer from less disability than earlier generations

Stroke risk factors linked to cognitive problems in older Americans.

Carrying excess weight has been linked to a variety of chronic ailments, including heart disease, strokes, and diabetes. Being overweight in middle age has also been linked to an increased risk for Alzheimer's disease late in life...

Women who have dementia start losing weight at least 10 years before the disease is diagnosed, a new study shows.

A new study finds that diabetes is also linked to an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment, a condition marked by difficulties in thinking and learning. In some people, mild cognitive impairment may be an "early," transitional form of Alzheimer's disease.

Men and women who inherit a certain gene lived to a ripe old age with memory intact.

Obese adults scored worse on cognitive tests.

A healthy lifestyle may go a long way in keeping the mind young and alert.

Being obese in your middle years may increase your chances of developing dementia later.