Monthly Archives: July 2021

Stay Focused With This Memory-Boosting Alternative to Coffee

By |2021-08-04T12:32:57-04:00July 30th, 2021|Natural Health|

To remain alert and reduce fatigue amid a hectic morning or afternoon, many people reach for a cup of coffee. However, coffee can make some people jittery, and if you’re caffeine-sensitive, an afternoon cup can give you insomnia well into the night. Excessive coffee even gives some people headaches. Finally, there’s a safe and healthy [...]

Will You Be Diagnosed With Dementia Within the Next Five Years?

By |2021-07-26T13:39:37-04:00July 26th, 2021|Brain Science|

If you’re over 55 and want to know your risk of developing dementia within the next five years, you can now find out in a matter of minutes. Rigorous research conducted in Canada led to the development of an online calculator consisting of two dozen questions. In just five minutes you'll know your chances of [...]

Blood Test Reveals Whether You Have Any Kind of Brain Disorder

By |2021-07-23T10:22:23-04:00July 23rd, 2021|Natural Health|

Scientists are making great strides in developing a blood test to detect Alzheimer's years before symptoms first appear. But Alzheimer's isn't the only type of dementia, and there are many other kinds of neurodegenerative diseases and brain disorders where early diagnosis would be just as valuable. Now, for the first time, scientists say they’ve developed [...]

The Terrible Truth About Statins and Memory Loss

By |2021-07-19T10:00:13-04:00July 19th, 2021|Natural Health|

Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs have been one of the biggest money-makers of all time for drug companies, with some experts estimating that they bring in about a trillion dollars in sales annually.1 Even though, in my opinion and that of many others, their heart health benefits are marginal for most people. Especially when you consider the [...]

The Future of Alzheimer’s Treatment Isn’t a Drug

By |2021-07-16T07:54:27-04:00July 16th, 2021|Lifestyle|

Even though pharmaceutical companies keep spending obscene amounts of money looking for a "silver bullet" drug that might be able to treat Alzheimer's disease, a growing number of experts now believe that the answer to Alzheimer's disease is not going to be a drug at all. In fact, research now demonstrates that a total lifestyle [...]

Simple Sleep Habit Slashes Risk of Depression by Up to 40 Percent!

By |2021-07-12T04:14:18-04:00July 12th, 2021|Natural Health|

At first glance it seems far too simple. How can the time you go to bed and get up in the morning have such a dramatic impact on your risk of a debilitating mental health condition like depression? And yet that’s just what an important new study suggests. Depression, officially diagnosed as Major Depressive Disorder, [...]

Lifestyle vs. Genes: What’s Stronger for Preventing Dementia?

By |2021-07-09T10:00:17-04:00July 9th, 2021|Lifestyle|

If you’re a regular reader of this publication, you know we frequently report on new research regarding the importance of a healthy lifestyle to cognitive health. Now, a new study from China’s Duke Kunshan University provides further evidence that a healthy lifestyle is in fact linked to better cognition for the oldest adults, regardless of [...]

Zooming Provides a Protective Cushion Against Dementia

By |2021-07-05T10:00:20-04:00July 5th, 2021|Natural Health|

With millions forced to work, learn and socialize remotely, the pandemic has been a boon to video conferencing. Many older folks had little choice but to replace their traditional face to face chats by venturing online - possibly for the first time - so they could see and talk to their friends, family and especially [...]

Toxins You Encounter Everyday May Increase Your Risk for Parkinson’s Disease

By |2021-07-02T11:23:08-04:00July 2nd, 2021|Natural Health|

About a million Americans suffer from Parkinson’s disease – a brain condition that impairs your ability to move around and causes tremors, balance problems and stiffness along with other difficulties that can impair your memory and intellectual abilities. Although some people are genetically more vulnerable to Parkinson’s, recent research suggests that toxins in our environment [...]

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