LOS ANGELES: The daily “conditioning” technique relies on a seemingly contradictory medical principle called the hormesis effect that dates back to the ancient Greeks but that most doctors probably don’t know, said the principal investigator on a new study.
Lack of blood flow to parts of the brain over time can lead to what is called vascular cognitive impairment. It is the second-leading cause of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease and can make that disease worse when someone has both problems, said the report…