"A study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology, found that people who stayed mentally active throughout their lives — reading, writing, learning languages, visiting museums, playing games — developed Alzheimer’s disease an average of five years later than those who did not."

~ Rudy Martinz

#dementia #MentalDecline #Alzheimer #reading #writing #languages #museums #games

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The Rest of the World Report | April 26, 2026

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100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniors
A 100-year-old Ottawa man is set to become the first centenarian to walk a 5K at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, raising funds for seniors and dementia care groups.
#Canada #Charity #Ottawarace #Seniors
https://globalnews.ca/news/11817120/100-year-old-walking-5k/

There will be a mentalist hosting the WHCA Dinner tonight. With Trump there, they're not giving him much to work with...

#WHCA #Trump #Dementia #FTD

6 Common Medications That May Decrease Dementia Risk

Some vaccines, along with heart medications and other drugs, appear to have a protective benefit.

The New York Times

New studies in mice and people find a mechanistic link between production of inflammatory forms of glycogen by a suite of gut bacteria and neuroinflammation characteristic of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia.

Summary: https://www.sciencealert.com/gut-bacteria-could-be-a-hidden-trigger-for-neurodegenerative-diseases

Original paper: https://www.cell.com/cell-reports/fulltext/S2211-1247(25)01678-X?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS221112472501678X%3Fshowall%3Dtrue

#Science #Health #Dysbiosis #GutMicrobiome #ALS #Dementia

Gut Bacteria Could Be a Hidden Trigger For Neurodegenerative Diseases

Bacterial sugars in the gut could be a hidden contributor to two of the most serious neurodegenerative diseases that afflict the brain, new research suggests.

ScienceAlert
100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniors
A 100-year-old Ottawa man is set to become the first centenarian to walk a 5K at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, raising funds for seniors and dementia care groups.
#Canada #Charity #Ottawarace #Seniors
https://globalnews.ca/news/11817120/100-year-old-walking-5k/
100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniors
A 100-year-old Ottawa man is set to become the first centenarian to walk a 5K at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, raising funds for seniors and dementia care groups.
#Canada #Charity #Ottawarace #Seniors
https://globalnews.ca/news/11817120/100-year-old-walking-5k/
100-year-old walking 5k during Ottawa Race Weekend to raise funds for seniors
A 100-year-old Ottawa man is set to become the first centenarian to walk a 5K at Tamarack Ottawa Race Weekend, raising funds for seniors and dementia care groups.
#Canada #Charity #Ottawarace #Seniors
https://globalnews.ca/news/11817120/100-year-old-walking-5k/