Is This The REAL Cause Of Alzheimer’s Disease? (And What You Can Do About It…)
For years Alzheimer’s disease researchers have pointed to tau proteins and amyloid beta proteins as drivers of the brain plaques behind the disease. Of course, natural doctors aren’t convinced that these proteins alone cause Alzheimer’s disease, and neither am I. There’s too much scientific evidence [...]
This Common, Forgotten Problem Can Steal Your Memory
It’s surprising that a health problem affecting as many as 100 million Americans isn’t better known. Part of the reason that this problem remains overlooked is that it often has no symptoms, can’t be easily treated in conventional medicine, and can develop in people even [...]
The “Fred Astaire Secret” For Saving Your Memory
If you’re concerned there may be memory trouble in your future, something you can do to save your memory is to take a page out of Fred Astaire’s book… and that is turn up the music and dance. While just about any kind of dancing [...]
This Ruby-Red Tea Slows Alzheimer’s Disease
Few things are as great as a cup of hot tea in winter. The warmth and flavor are enough to make even the gloomiest day a little bit better. And now, there’s an even better reason to put on the kettle… Because new research shows [...]
Surprising Trigger For Alzheimer’s Disease (And What You Can Do About It…)
When it comes to the causes of Alzheimer’s disease, the mainstream focuses on just one thing: beta-amyloid plaques. But this is where they get it all wrong. As a regular reader, you know there’s more than one cause of this life-changing disease. Things like diet, [...]
Can Your Immune System Heal Alzheimer’s Disease?
For years a number of Alzheimer’s researchers have tried a variety of approaches in the fight against memory loss. One of them, helping the brain heal itself by giving a leg up to the immune system, has failed to live up to its promise. That [...]
Are You At Risk For Parkinson’s Disease?
Experts thought they had a good handle on how many Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease. And then researchers took a closer look at the number of cases of this neurodegenerative condition. The new numbers they found were staggering… a whopping 50 percent higher annual incidence [...]
Discovered: New Secret To Maintaining A Strong Memory For Life
There’s no single “key” that can explain how the body and brain age. The biological changes that accompany aging involve multiple processes that lead to increasing levels of systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, reduced ability to dispose of cellular waste, dysfunctions in energy production and [...]
SNAP Knocks Two Years Off Brain Aging
For good brain health, diet matters. As we’ve reported here many times, long-term consumption of a Mediterranean style diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, leads to better cognition in older populations. And yet, people across nearly all demographic groups, regardless of income, have [...]
The “Zombie” That’s Threatening Your Memory
You probably think zombies are only made up for scary television, movies, and books. However, that’s not entirely true… There’s a real-life zombie that can weaken your memory and lead you down the road to Alzheimer’s disease. Here’s what you need to know… As cells [...]
Can A Laser Beam Save Your Memory From Aging?
This must surely be the holy grail of non-invasive therapies for memory loss. You don’t feel a thing. This therapy doesn’t generate any tingling or even heat—which is surprising because it’s a laser. And this laser just sits on your head for a few minutes [...]
Strengthening This Brain Region Is a Key to Better Memory and Better Health
The part of your brain called the hypothalamus plays a central role in your daily life. It keeps tabs on your daily rhythms – regulating appetite, metabolism, sexual behavior, the release of hormones, and your internal temperature. When this part of the brain starts to [...]
Does Dementia Mean It’s Time To Hand Over The Car Keys?
Driving is complicated. And dangerous. Roughly 43,000 people died in car crashes in the U.S. in 2021. And for people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), the joy of driving that was once a symbol of independence can become a point of contention with family members [...]
Leading Natural Arthritis Pain Reliever Helps Memory
If you’re buying a joint pain supplement, chances are good that it has glucosamine in it. This popular natural remedy is often touted as an effective pain reliever for aching arthritic joints. But research into this compound shows that glucosamine has another, hidden health benefit [...]
Play This And Strengthen Your Memory For Years To Come
Listening to music can reduce stress, boost immunity, and improve cognitive skills. But if you want an even bigger mental boost, learn to play an instrument. Best of all, you don’t even have to be a talented musician to reap significant brain benefits… Music can [...]
New Biomarker Identifies Alzheimer’s At An Early Stage
Current methods of diagnosing Alzheimer’s come far too late to help the patient. This has incentivized scientists to search for biological markers that indicate the presence of Alzheimer’s early on in the disease process. We’ve reported on many of them in this newsletter. Today, we’re [...]
How To Sharpen Your Thinking With One Common Spice
The use of the spice ginger has a long, venerable history in medicine and in the kitchen that goes back at least 5,000 years. Nowadays, it's still a prized spice and, along with ginger’s recognized culinary value, researchers are exploring its potential for treating disease [...]
How Does Processed Food Hurt Your Memory?
As one of our frequent readers you’re no stranger to the link between processed foods and poor cognitive function. But now, new research offers undeniable evidence that regular consumption of ultra-processed foods puts you at a higher risk for cognitive decline and memory loss. Equally [...]
Using Light and Sound To Sharpen Memory In Alzheimer’s Patients
For most of us, flickering lights and clicking sounds would drive us to distraction. But for people with Alzheimer’s, they could be a life saver. Studies in mice with Alzheimer’s suggest delivering these sensations in a specific way improves learning, memory, and brain function. Would [...]
Boost These Gut Microbes And Calm Depression
To suggest microbes that reside in the gut could impact the health of the brain was considered heresy just a decade ago. And yet today the gut-brain axis is well recognized. The connection is demonstrated in a new human study on depression. It’s one of [...]