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Why Should I Prioritize Hydration?

POSTED ON: November 6, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Hydration is a key component to overall health. Access to water has been prioritized by people for thousands of years. People have been building their communities near streams, lakefronts, and ocean bays to provide easy access to water for irrigation, drinking, and transportation. The need for this essential resource is still just as important. According […]
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Lecanemab

Does Taking the Prescription Lecanemab have Risks?

POSTED ON: September 22, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
People should consider the possible side effects of Lecanemab before starting the drug regimen. Prescriptions tend to come with numerous potential side effects. Watch any drug commercial on television, and you will hear a pleasant voice sharing a lengthy list of these risks at the very end. Often, it may seem as if the risks […]
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exercise

How Does Exercise Benefit the Brain?

POSTED ON: August 10, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Exercise benefits numerous organs, including the brain. Stereotypes in media often separate athletics from intelligence. Those who are bright seem never to exercise. Those who are not-so-bright work out often. According to a recent Prevention article titled "These 5 Exercises Boost Brain Health and Improve Memory, Study Finds," this binary representation of people having intelligence […]
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Vitamin D

Can Vitamin D Slow Cognitive Decline?

POSTED ON: March 29, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Vitamin D can reduce the likelihood of dementia development. Dementia is a concerning condition for those who are aging or who have an aging loved one. Although not everyone develops this condition, those who develop it can struggle to live independently. Loved ones often have increased concerns over the health and safety of their loved […]
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Flaxseed

How Can Flaxseed Support Health in Aging?

POSTED ON: January 9, 2023 BY: Kyle Krull
Flaxseed can benefit healthy aging. Genes certainly play a role in health as people age. After all, it is hard to fool the gene pool! Choices also impact the aging process. Kind of an extension of that "nature or nurture" thing. People with great genes can increase their risk of ailments through poor diet and […]
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Ultra-processed foods

How Bad are Ultra-Processed Foods?

POSTED ON: December 26, 2022 BY: Kyle Krull
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to cognitive decline. What people consume is important to their wellbeing. Whether it is media or food it can impact how people act and think. The old adage “you are what you eat” is corroborated more and more each year through empirical research. According to a recent MedPage Today article […]
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Crossword puzzles

Do Crossword Puzzles Sharpen the Mind?

POSTED ON: December 22, 2022 BY: Kyle Krull
Crossword puzzles may facilitate cognitive health in aging populations. Words are hard. This is especially true of the English language. The vocabulary is vast. It is filled with unique rules and exceptions to rules for grammar and conjugation. When Gretchen and I were living in Germany (many "moons ago"), we became painfully aware how difficult […]
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Nuts

Are Nuts a Good or Bad Snack?

POSTED ON: August 24, 2022 BY: Kyle Krull
Nuts have many health benefits. Healthy snacking can feel really challenging. This is especially true when you are on the road, at work, or out running errands. It often feels easy to simply grab prepackaged and highly processed items like chips or crackers. According to a recent Livestrong article titled “The One Snack a Dietitian […]
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Walking speed and dementia

Can How I Walk Predict Dementia?

POSTED ON: July 7, 2022 BY: Kyle Krull
How fast people walk may be a sign of dementia. Many children, adolescents, and adults take walking for granted. It is a skill often stumbled into during the first two years of life. Although some people never have this ability, those who are able to walk may notice a change in their gate as they […]
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Games to support brain health

What Games Keep My Mind Sharp as I Age?

POSTED ON: June 23, 2022 BY: Kyle Krull
It's never too late to benefit from taking up this type of activity.
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