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U.S. POINTER Study shows
lifestyle program improves cognition in older adults
The US POINTER (U.S. Study to Protect Brain Health Through Lifestyle Intervention to Reduce Risk) study was a two-year international program that looked at the effects of lifestyle intervention on memory loss, funded and overseen in the US by the Alzheimer’s Association. The results of the study were announced at the end of July at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto and published in the journal JAMA. For a detailed summary of the study, read the JAMA report. Or take a look at the US POINTER Study Brain Health Recipe., created as a result of the study.
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Can You Trust Brain Supplements?
You have seen these supplements on your drugstore shelves, the ones that claim to boost your memory, and probably wondered if they really help? It’s a question we often get at our Sharp Again presentations and webinars, and is tricky to address. Some people claim they have seen improvements, while others spend a great deal of money and seen none. Aside from the question of if these supplements work, there are also possible risks that need to be considered.
For an in-depth article on the effects of Vitamin D deficiency on memory, take a look at Vitamin D and Dementia.
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An Effortless Way to Improve Your Memory
Do you remember the story about Isaac Newton discovering gravity when he was hit on the head by an apple? That happened because he was taking a break from his studies, sitting under the apple tree and doing nothing in particular!
New research into the value of “taking a break” reveals what kind of break is the most effective for not only retaining newly learned material, but also improving spatial memory. Good advice that in studies showed improvement for people young and old, including those with certain forms of dementia.
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Is “Joyspan” the Key to Aging Well?
Joyspan is a term coined by Kerry Burnight, a professor of geriatric medicine and gerontology at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine for 18 years, says that a lengthy life span does not equal a life well lived: You have to like your life, too.
Aging need not be the downhill slide that people believe it is. You can thrive, even when faced with health problems and challenges. How we step up to those challenges can be the difference between thriving and suffering.
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The 10 Reversible Causes
In this short video primer Lisa Feiner, co-founder and former Board Chair of Sharp Again tells the story of how Sharp Again came to be, and discusses the Ten Reversible Causes of Dementia that are the foundation of our work.
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Apple-Peanut Butter Overnight Oats
These high-protein, apple–peanut butter overnight oats make a satisfying breakfast that you can prep and enjoy throughout the week. Creamy peanut butter and Greek-style yogurt add plenty of protein, while chopped apples bring natural sweetness and crunch. Rolled oats soak up all the flavors overnight for a perfectly creamy texture by morning.
Click here for the recipe.
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