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New research suggests it isn't the sitting part of sedentary behavior that may have a detrimental effect on dementia, but what individuals are doing while they are sitting.
Even gradual, moderate increases in blood pressure starting in early adulthood are associated with changes in the brain by middle-age that can increase the risk for cognitive deficits and dementia, a new study suggests.
Harvard Medical School Professor Andrew Budson says that's not because you get stuffed up like you would with a cold or the flu. Instead: "Most people think the taste and smell are related to the virus directly affecting those nerves that go into the brain. That could certainly be true,” Budson said. “And it goes to show that the virus could be attacking the brain directly." He's worried an attack on the brain could lead to long-term memory problems. Adding that Coronavirus also reduces blood oxygen levels which can cause brain damage. In addition, COVID-19 increases the chances of older ...