A common vaccine meant to ward off shingles may be doing something even more extraordinary: protecting the brain. Earlier this year, researchers reported that the shingles vaccine cuts the risk of ...

New research suggests walking for more than 5,000 steps per day may slow down cognitive decline and the build-up of a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The findings came from a new 14-year study ...

Diet is just one of many factors, including physical activity, genetics, and environment, that can influence the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Adopting a diet rich in anti-inflammatory foods — such as ...

In addition to possibly lowering dementia risk, the shingles vaccine may also slow disease progression, a new study suggests. Image credit: Emilija Manevska/Getty Images Over the last few years, ...

Women's Health may earn commission from the links on this page, but we only feature products we believe in. Why Trust Us? A study published last April found that the likelihood of receiving a dementia ...

The shingles vaccine may both reduce and slow down dementia. The corresponding study was published in Cell. On September 1st 2013, Wales launched a national vaccination program in which anyone aged 79 ...

New drugs, enhanced treatment approaches and a better understanding of root causes may help to slow down or stop the disease ...