Kick Up Your Heels—Ballroom Dancing Offers Benefits to the Aging Brain and Could Help Stave Off Dementia

The Conversation - January 03, 2023

Helena Blumen, Ph.D., M.S., writes about her recent study on social ballroom dancing, which found it can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults who are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Dr. Blumen is an associate professor of medicine and in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology at Einstein.

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How to Dance Your Way to Wellness

Time - July 29, 2020

Helena Blumen, Ph.D., describes her NIH-funded research examining dancing's effect on the brain and its role as a potential intervention to reduce the risk for dementia. Dr. Blumen is assistant professor of medicine and in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology.

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New Research Examines Whether Dancing Can Improve Brain Health in Older Adults

CBS New York - January 15, 2020

Helena Blumen, Ph.D., discusses her ongoing study on social dancing’s effects on brain function and the risk of developing dementia. Dr. Blumen is assistant professor of medicine and in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology.

Can Dancing Prevent Dementia?

The Wall Street Journal - August 19, 2019

Helena Blumen, Ph.D., describes her NIH-funded research on social dancing’s effects on the brain and its role as a potential intervention to reduce dementia risk. Dr. Blumen is assistant professor of medicine and in the Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology.