JAMA - Adults with memory problems who participated in a home-based physical exercise program experienced a modest improvement in cognitive function, compared to those who did not participate in the program, according to a study in the September 3, 2008 issue of JAMA.
As the world population ages, the number of older adults living with Alzheimer [...]

Research shows improvement from exercise even years post-stroke.
HopkinsMedicine.org - People who walk on a treadmill even years after stroke damage can significantly improve their health and mobility, changes that reflect actual “rewiring” of their brains, according to research spearheaded at Johns Hopkins.
“This is great news for stroke survivors because results clearly demonstrate that long-term stroke [...]

BYU.edu - A new study reveals part of the magic behind a diet rich in antioxidants, showing how artichokes, blueberries and pecans might help prevent the leading cause of age-related blindness in developed countries.
Researchers discovered a link between two processes in the retina that, in combination, contribute to a disease called macular degeneration. They found [...]

Cocoa flavanols, the unique polyphenol compounds found naturally in cocoa (and thus dark chocolate), may increase blood flow to the brain, according to new research published in the Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment journal. The researchers suggest that long-term improvements in brain blood flow could impact cognitive behavior, offering future anti-aging potential for debilitating brain conditions [...]

JAMA/Archives - Running throughout middle and older ages may be associated with reduced disability in later life as well as a survival advantage, according to a report in the August 11/25, 2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.
“Age-adjusted death rates have reached record lows and life expectancy has reached record highs in recent years, likely [...]

HopkinsMedicine.org - Researchers are reporting what is believed to be the most conclusive evidence to date that inadequate levels of vitamin D, obtained from milk, fortified cereals, oily fish and exposure of skin to sunlight, lead to substantially increased risk of death.
In a NIH-funded study to appear in the Archives of Internal Medicine online August [...]