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Shocking Science: Shingles Vaccine May Slash Dementia Risk, Vitamin D Mystery Deepens
Daily Lab Notes — March 11, 2026

· New research suggests shingles vaccine may significantly reduce dementia risk
· Scientists uncover a previously unknown biological cause of vitamin D deficiency
· Cardiologists flag common 'healthy' foods that may quietly harm heart health

#ScienceNews #DementiaPrevention #VitaminD

https://s.fitbodyscience.com/FKsYbF

Aging and infectious diseases picked up years or decades ago are far more related than previously thought.

First was the Epstein-Barr virus and MS (multiple sclerosis):
"Longitudinal analysis reveals high prevalence of Epstein-Barr virus associated with multiple sclerosis", Bjornevik et al. 2022
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abj8222

Now the shingles vaccine and its effect on dementia:
"The effect of shingles vaccination at different stages of the dementia disease course", Xie et al. 2025
https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(25)01256-5

One wonders what else, and why aren't we vaccinating against many more illnesses, in this age of potentially rapid development of mRNA vaccines.

#aging #MultipleEsclerosis #shingles #vaccine #DementiaPrevention

Neurologists Advise Lifestyle Changes to Safeguard Brain Health and Lower Dementia Risk

Neurologists share 5 lifestyle changes like diet and exercise that can lower your dementia risk, potentially by half. Learn what you can do.

#BrainHealth, #DementiaPrevention, #HealthyLifestyle, #NeurologyTips, #CognitiveHealth

https://newsletter.tf/lifestyle-changes-cut-dementia-risk/

Doctors say nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by changing how we live. This is a big chance to protect your brain health.

#BrainHealth, #DementiaPrevention, #HealthyLifestyle, #NeurologyTips, #CognitiveHealth

https://newsletter.tf/lifestyle-changes-cut-dementia-risk/

Findings from a 20-year study show that five to six weeks of adaptive “speed of processing” training, with booster sessions, are linked to a durable reduction in dementia risk—about 25% lower over two decades, including Alzheimer's disease. Notable relevance for therapists, psychotherapists, social workers, and other mental health professionals is seen in illustrating a scalable, nonpharmacologic approach to maintaining cognitive health in aging populations.

Article Title: Just 5 weeks of brain training may protect against dementia for 20 years

Link to Science Daily Mind-Brain News: https://ift dot tt/05wH89R

#CognitiveTraining #DementiaPrevention #AgingBrain #SpeedOfProcessing #MentalHealthProfessionals

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🎶🧠 Tune in for brain health! Monash University study of 10,800+ seniors finds always listening to music linked to 39% lower dementia risk—playing instruments cuts it by 35%. An accessible way to boost cognition! Read more: https://www.monash.edu/medicine/news/latest/2025-articles/music-can-stave-off-dementia-by-up-to-40-per-cent%2C-monash-study-finds

@goodnews

#GoodNews #MusicAndMind #DementiaPrevention #CognitiveHealth #WellnessWin