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Is Sitting Too Much Bad for Your Brain? Picture of an elderly black male, an elderly caucasian female and an elderly caucasian male all walking on tread mills.

Is Sitting Too Much Bad for Your Brain?

According to research at UCLA, changes in a section of the brain that is critical for memory are associated with sitting too much.[1] The study involved people ages 45 to 75. An MRI of each person provided a look at the region of the brain involved with the formation of new memories. The study did […]




What Can be Done to Prevent a Stroke? Picture of an elderly caucasian female exercising with light dumbbells and with assistance from a hispanic physical therapist.

What Can be Done to Prevent a Stroke?

Dr. Cheryl Bushnell, a neurologist and director of the Comprehensive Stroke Center at Wake Forest Baptist Health, states preventions are “not just for preventing stroke, but for preventing dementia as well. You can do the same things to prevent both.” These are five ways to start on prevention: If you smoke, quit. Smoking is one […]






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