Brain health
Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia. It is one of the most common yet misunderstood illnesses in Australia. Alzheimer’s, on the other hand, is a specific type of brain disease. It is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 per cent of dementia cases
Eating too much processed food can affect brain function – and quickly
Supplementing poor diet with omega-3 fatty acids may hold key to brain health.
Keeping your blood pressure in this range can slow brain ageing
Want to keep your brain younger than your actual age?
Australian research identifies likely cause of Alzheimer's
Ground-breaking discovery offers potential prevention and treatment opportunities.
Common eye conditions linked to heightened risk of dementia
Study finds eye problems can increase your risk of cognitive decline.
Study finds specific diet that helps older adults fight brain rot
Researchers discover the MIND diet may offer older adults a way to beat Alzheimer's.
Using the internet in retirement boosts brain function
Researchers discover significant benefits for retirees who use the internet regularly.
Delaying retirement can help slow cognitive decline, study finds
There's a 'magic' age to retire that protects your brain health, study finds.
Best and worst foods to boost your mood and brain health
Diet is so important that our gut is being referred to as the second brain.
Study finds link between COVID and increased risk of Alzheimer's
More research is needed but researchers say preliminary results are concerning.
Aussie scientists able to predict Alzheimer's risk five years early
When do you need to worry that your faulty memory could turn into Alzheimer's?
Can you buy a better brain with 'smart pills'?
Nootropics are a new class of 'smart drugs' that promise increased cognitive abilities.
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