Thursday July 4, 2024
Most of us can work hard, play hard, and socialise hard. In our busy lives, the quickest and easiest way to access information is through online means. However, technology can also be a frustrating activity if we are not quite getting it -especially if we feel our brain does not work as well as it […]
Saturday June 22, 2024
The City of Canterbury Bankstown (CBCity) is the second-largest Council in New South Wales by population, with more than 371,000 residents. It is one of the most culturally diverse communities in NSW, with nearly 45% of residents born overseas and 59.1% of residents using a language other than English at home in 2021. An estimated […]
Sunday April 14, 2024
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Tuesday April 2, 2024
For years we have debated whether dark chocolate is good for our brain health[1]. The Cocoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) set out to try to answer this once and for all[2]. In a sample of 3,562 predominantly white, highly educated older adults, half were randomly assigned a daily dose of 500mg of cocoa […]
Saturday March 23, 2024
Are you debating whether to message your friend for a catchup this weekend? Maybe you are considering whether to pop in on your folks? The decision could have implications for your brain health, with a recent meta-analysis study suggesting that spending time with the people we love can reduce our risk of cognitive decline and […]
Saturday December 23, 2023
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Wednesday September 13, 2023
Up to 40% of dementias worldwide are due to modifiable risk factors, meaning aspects of our lifestyle that we can change[1]. Research has identified twelve key factors. How many can you name? Have a go! In a study published earlier this year, this is exactly what a research team in Ireland set out to explore[2]. […]
Saturday July 29, 2023
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