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 your brain and your muscles at the same time. And [...]
“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 those who carry a genetic risk for developing Alzheimer's? Here’s [...]
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, with the latest research suggesting it also improves mood and [...]
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 and aging. In fact, new research from the Keck School [...]
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 a new study published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, [...]
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 eyes as you get older and preserve your vision. But [...]
Research into a previously ignored area of the brain has revealed a molecule that could be a key driver of Alzheimer’s. Not only has this neurotoxic chemical been identified, but so has a drug to combat it. It’s a nasal spray that’s showing very exciting results in preliminary research. Here’s the story… For three decades [...]
Relief from Alzheimer’s-related memory loss doesn’t come from the pleasure derived from looking at this colorful flower—if only it could be that easy. Nor does it come from smelling the differing fragrances found among the 13,000 distinct varieties. Instead, it comes from taking a tablet that contains a powerful compound extracted from the leaves. I’m [...]
Since a good deal of brain damage occurs before symptoms of Parkinson's disease appear, it’s vital to come up with a test that can identify the disease in the earliest stages. Existing lab tests have proven unreliable and even brain scans don't provide a definitive diagnosis of this independence-robbing disease. But all that may be [...]
The latest clue in the search for new, more effective ways to treat Alzheimer’s disease happened by accident. Scientists were studying people being treated for inflammatory conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and discovered that when these patients took drugs called TNF inhibitors, the risk for Alzheimer’s disease decreases significantly. What does the research mean for the [...]
