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Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is devastating, but what if it's all been a terrible mistake. A false diagnosis can and does happen, more than many doctors might like to admit. Sometimes, a mistaken diagnosis of dementia occurs from the dementia-mimicking symptoms of prescription drug [...]

Summer is a great time to indulge in your wanderlust. Your memory will not only thank you, but it may also depend on it, researchers now say. That’s right, a study conducted by a cross-disciplinary team of experts proposes that travel may have significant benefits [...]

The ancient exercise of yoga is claimed to have multiple physical benefits - improving mobility, balance, and strength, while preventing or slowing frailty. It’s also said to offer mental health benefits and to protect your memory against cognitive decline. Until recently, scientific backing for these [...]

We've all become only too aware of the COVID-19 pandemic. But there's another pandemic taking place right under our noses. It has been going on for decades, yet few are aware of how it can destroy our health. I’m talking about vitamin D deficiency. Now, [...]

Back, side or stomach? If you're in good health and sleep well, you probably settle into your most comfortable sleep position and think little more about it. Your brain, however, has its own preferred sleep position. To ignore what it’s telling you could put you [...]

For years, plenty of praise has been heaped on grape seed extract because studies show it can fight cancer. But the research on grape seed extract goes way beyond cancer. Research also demonstrates this powerful extract can help improve your memory, the overall health of [...]

For years, researchers have been trying to find out why women suffer more memory problems in their later years than men do. And now scientists in Germany say they've pinpointed the answer. They blame menopause… Researchers say that post-menopausal women are at higher risk of [...]

Avid readers tend to have a strong preference for books over electronic devices. There’s something about holding a book and turning the pages that can’t be replicated by scrolling down a screen. Now, the latest research shows there’s another, memory-building reason to pick up a [...]

Close to death, a 14-year-old boy lay in a Toronto hospital bed with type-1 diabetes. He was no ordinary teenager however, because he became the first person in the world to receive an insulin injection. That was in 1922. He survived, as have countless others [...]

In the Christmas movie classic White Christmas, Danny Kaye swirls Vera Ellen around as he croons, “The best things happen while you’re dancing….” Although Mr. Kaye was likely referring to dancing’s romantic benefits, it turns out that dancing – especially the Latin variety – can [...]

You know that too much stress is bad for your body and your brain. Over the long term, a high-stress lifestyle can lead to anxiety, chronic inflammation, obesity and even cancer. However, the latest research shows that a little of the right kind of stress [...]

Any type of physical exercise you perform improves how your brain functions. But researchers now say there’s a particular type of exercise that’s both enjoyable and provides an extra dose of oomph to your cognitive abilities. The secret is that it uses technology to exercise [...]

“Life's Simple Seven”, promoted by the American Heart Association, is a set of recommendations designed to reduce heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. Since heart and brain health are closely entwined, adopting “Life’s Simple Seven” reduces the risk of dementia too. But does this strategy help [...]

There are many ways to protect your brain as you get older, but one of the simplest involves nothing more than increasing your intake of a powerful anti-inflammatory nutrient well-known for helping joint pain. Now, human trials show it’s a boon to your brain function, [...]

Ask any mainstream doctor what they think about cholesterol, and you’ll probably get the same old tired answer… “It’ll give you heart disease.” But here’s what they won’t tell you… There’s a certain type of cholesterol that can have a positive impact on your health [...]

You’ll find this tiny crimson berry dried in granolas, stewed into a relish on Thanksgiving dinner plates or juiced in a cocktail. But for most of us cranberries are an afterthought, which may be a mistake if you want to ward off dementia. According to [...]

More and more research is proving the health benefits of the carotenoid called lutein, one of the pigments in fruits, vegetables and other plants that give them their color. You’ve no doubt heard of lutein and the numerous amazing ways it can help strengthen your [...]