Brain Health

Pathways explaining racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in brain white matter integrity outcomes in the UK Biobank study

“…Exposure to stressors, for example, may affect brain development and integrity in early life, and numerous studies report such exposures may be patterned by race and SES ( Tooley et al, 2021 ). Access to quality nutrition, pollutants, and healthcare are key inputs into brain health which are also known to vary across race and SES ( Alchalabi & Prather, 2021 ; Olivari et al, 2023 , pp. 128–132; Resende et al, 2019 ).…”

Cognitive-motor dual task: An effective rehabilitation method in aging-related cognitive impairment

“…Aging is a normal and complex physiological process characterized by a steady decline in various neurophysiological functions, which in turn leads to various physical dysfunctions, including cognitive impairment (Juan and Adlard, 2019 ). Cognition is the mental activity or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses, involving complex information processing, planning, and reasoning (Alchalabi and Prather, 2021 ). With aging, older adults experience significant declines in cognitive function in terms of processing speed, working memory, and inhibitory control (Hedden and Gabrieli, 2004 ; Kirova et al, 2015 ).…”

Honey on brain health: A promising brain booster

“…For people to be independent, to engage in the things that mean most to them, and to be able to participate in life, a healthy brain is essential. The word “brain health” has no accepted definition as of yet ( Alchalabi and Prather, 2021 ). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), brain health is the capacity to carry out all mental functions necessary for cognition, such as the capacity to learn and judge, utilize language, and recall ( Day and Friedman, 2009 ).…”