I recently read an interesting editorial in the Journal of American College of Cardiology about the relative benefits of walking and running . The editorial is partly a comment on a paper publish...
Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia, and its cause is likely to be ‘multifactorial’ and even vary considerably between individuals. However, on thing that appears to be true is that a...
http://www.drbriffa.com/2014/08/08/can-getting-more-sun-help-protect-against-dementia/
I regular reader of this website (Chris) alerted me today to this BBC website report of a study which focused on the impact of sleep on memory. The study itself was conducted in mice . The animal...
There have been reports in the UK press this week of a report that informs us that we are sleeping quite a lot less than we did a few decades ago, and the problems that may befall us as a result....
http://www.drbriffa.com/2014/05/15/light-a-doubled-edged-sword-for-sleep/
I am a big believer in walking as a form of activity and exercise. The evidence suggests that it’s a legitimate exercise for improved physical and mental wellbeing, but I also like the fact tha...
http://www.drbriffa.com/2014/05/01/can-walking-give-our-ideas-legs/
Back in 2011 I wrote a blog post that focused on a case of alleged domestic violence. In short, a judge had come home after work, but his wife was busy giving support to a visitor. The judge took...
‘Mild cognitive impairment’ describes a state characterised by impair brain function that is not severe enough to be classified as dementia. Memory issues are a common feature of mild cogniti...
http://www.drbriffa.com/2014/04/12/one-simple-way-to-boost-brain-function-in-later-life-get-walking/
I suspect many individuals dread the idea of losing their mental faculties as they age. I think nutrition probably plays a very important role in how well the brain ages and how well its function...
One of my blogs last week focused on the potential impact statins have on the development or symptoms of dementia. Interest in this area is an example of the growing recognition that statins have...
http://www.drbriffa.com/2013/09/26/stain-drug-found-to-impair-learning-and-memory-in-animals/
Last month I noticed several reports in the news about a study concerning the relationship between statins and dementia (see here for an example). The study in question was presented at a cardiol...
http://www.drbriffa.com/2013/09/20/do-statins-reduce-the-risk-of-dementia/
I came across this report last week of a study into sleep-wake cycles. A group of adults were monitored in their normal environments (with electrical lighting, TV and electronic devices) and also...
I came across this story today in the Daily Mail, concerning what can happen when we deny ourselves something. Apparently, according to this research, resisting something we desire can make us th...
Last year, I reported on research which found that supplementation with the vitamins B6, B12 and folic acid had been found to reduce the brain shrinkage (brain atrophy) in individuals suffering f...
Smoking marijuana is perhaps not a lifestyle habit that many would classify as ‘healthy’. However, a study published this week in the American Journal of Medicine discovered that pot-smoking ...
One of the things you’ll hear from ‘key opinion leaders’ who promote the use of statins is that these drugs have a very good safety profile. These judgements appear to be based on the findi...