Today's Health Links September 17, 2013

A small pilot study shows for the first time that changes in diet, exercise, stress management and social support may result in longer telomeres, the parts of chromosomes that affect aging.

Cognitive enhancers — drugs taken to enhance concentration, memory, alertness and moods — do not improve cognition or function in people with mild cognitive impairment in the long term, according to a new study by researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital.