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Dr. Barry Dworkin

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  • Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests but cannot prove.

    July 15, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 15, 2024 Source:Night owls’ cognitive function ‘superior’ to early risers, study suggests

  • Norwegian’s routine jobs raise the risk of cognitive decline by 66% and dementia by 37%, observational study says. Caveats abound.

    April 18, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for April 18, 2024 Source:Routine jobs raise the risk of cognitive decline by 66% and dementia by 37%, study says Reference:Trajectories of Occupational Cognitive Demands and Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia in Later Life

  • Sleep disruptions in 30s and 40s linked to cognitive decline a decade later, study finds

    January 5, 2024

    Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 5, 2024 Source:Sleep disruptions in 30s and 40s linked to cognitive decline a decade later, study finds Reference:Association Between Sleep Quantity and Quality in Early Adulthood With Cognitive Function in Midlife

  • Fluffy pop psych article discusses how bacon amongst other distractions can impair cognitive functioning

    August 4, 2015

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August 4, 2015 Source: Bacon, Google and reality TV shows: Seven everyday ways you’re ruining your IQ  

  • Be careful when correlating one nutrient with improved cognitive function and assume that it is a causal relationship

    March 2, 2012

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for March 1, 2012   [display_podcast]   Source: A Diet Rich in Fish May Help the Aging Brain  

  • More study on causality before linking omega-3 fatty acids with maintaining cognition with age

    December 29, 2011

    Madely Health Headlines Commentary for December 29, 2011 [display_podcast] Source: Diet rich in fish, vitamins may reduce brain shrinkage Reference: Nutrient biomarker patterns, cognitive function, and MRI measures of brain aging

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