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How Poor Sleep Accelerates Brain Aging: The Role of Inflammation and What You Can Do

By MedXY 10/08/2025

New research links poor sleep quality in middle-aged and older adults to accelerated brain aging, with inflammation playing a key role. Improving sleep may help slow cognitive decline and promote brain health.

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Childhood Loneliness: A Lasting Risk Factor for Cognitive Decline and Dementia in Later Life

By MedXY 09/24/2025

Childhood loneliness significantly increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in middle-aged and older adults, independent of adult loneliness, highlighting the importance of early psychosocial interventions.

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Precision Nutrition: Can the Mediterranean Diet Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk in APOE4 Carriers?

By MedXY 09/04/2025

A large prospective study reveals that adherence to a Mediterranean diet significantly lowers dementia risk, especially in individuals carrying two copies of the APOE4 gene associated with Alzheimer’s disease, highlighting the potential of genetics-informed dietary strategies.