Eric Larson

Dec 7, 2024 | 3rdactmagazine.com | Eric Larson |David Nemetz

I recently received an email from a friend and colleague that piqued my curiosity. A retired oncologist, he has long cared for his wife with early onset Alzheimer’s. He now faces advancing liver cancer with a liver transplant his only hope for a cure. My friend is grateful that things are stable at home, and while still “hanging on,” he has been embracing the Japanese concept of Ikigai. Ikigai—translated in English as a “reason to live”—refers to what gives a person a sense of purpose and joy.

Oct 14, 2024 | innerself.com | Néva Béraud-Peigné |Eric Larson |Dan Buettner

What are the best exercises to keep your brain sharp after 60? How can physical activity improve cognitive function in seniors? Discover the winning formula for physical and cognitive exercises. What role do team sports and exergames play in brain health? Why is social interaction during exercise important for mental agility? Best Exercises for Brain Health After 60: Unlock Cognitive Powerby Neva Béraud-Peigné, Université Paris-Saclay et alHave you ever thought about why we have a brain?

Aug 26, 2024 | everythingzoomer.com | Eric Larson |Laura N. Gitlin

Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new study that we and our colleagues published in the journal The Lancet. Dementia, a rapidly increasing global challenge, affects an estimated 57 million worldwide, and this number is expected to increase to 153 million by 2050 worldwide.

Aug 16, 2024 | 3rdactmagazine.com | Eric Larson |David Nemetz

This political season’s biggest debate has centered around presidential candidate’s ages and if they are too old for the job. President Biden withdrew from the nomination but there is much we can still learn from our early summer “freakout,” as some have called it. President Biden’s general demeanor and lapses during the June debate attracted attention and alarm, followed by calls for him to withdraw.

Aug 14, 2024 | scroll.in | Eric Larson |Laura N. Gitlin

Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new study that we and our colleagues published in the journal The Lancet. Dementia, a rapidly increasing global challenge, affects an estimated 57 million worldwide, and this number is expected to increase to 153 million by 2050 worldwide.