We now are able to give you, our readers, access to perhaps the best computer based program for brain building in the world. At least that’s how a panel of consumer experts judged it. The program is called Cognifit Personal Coach or Mindfit. It was originally developed by brain scientists at Oxford University in England, […]

(Source: New York University Langone Medical Center) – Forgot where you put your car keys? Having trouble recalling a friend’s name? If so, this may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline, according to Dr. Barry Reisberg of NYU. SCI is marked by situations such as when a […]

The lead article in this month’s issue of the *Journal of the American Medical
Association* (vol. 302, #24) is “Ginkgo biloba for Preventing Cognitive
Decline in Older Adults: A Randomized Trial.”

The primary outcome analysis from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM)
study, the largest completed double-blind, placebo-controlled dementia prevention trial to […]

A form of vitamin D3 together with curcumin, a chemical found in the spice turmeric, may stimulate the body’s immune system to clear amyloid beta from the brain. Amyloid beta are waxy deposits that result from the degeneration of tissue and form plaques that are a distinguishing characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.

“We hope that vitamin […]

It’s Difficult to Overcome But Not Impossible – If Caught Early Enough.

Recently we completed a follow-up evaluation on 32 couples who are working on improving their memory. At least they would like to. From this we learned some valuable insights which may be critical if you or someone you love is struggling with memory […]

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Note: As a general rule, the more serious the memory problem the longer it takes to restore short-term memory abilities. People with subjective or mild memory concerns usually see a result within 2 weeks, those with moderate Alzheimer’s may take 3-5 months, although mood is usually enhanced much sooner.

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New Findings are out on ways to promote brain health from last week’s International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD). Click on each of the 5 quadrants of the brain for recent findings related to diet and nutrition, stress and depression, physical activity, and mental stimulation.

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Vienna, July 14, 2009 – Eating a “heart healthy” diet and maintaining or increasing participation in moderate physical activity may help preserve our memory and thinking abilities as we age, according to new research reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna.

“We can’t do anything about […]

Can DHA as found in fish oil and algae protect the brain from Alzheimer’s?
One of the major news stories on brain health and prevention coming out of Sunday’s oral presentations at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease (ICAD) in Vienna, were the reports on the effectiveness of DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid, present […]

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder clinically characterized by loss of memory and deficits in cognitive and intellectual functions. Steadily developing damage to the neural networks critical for memory and learning possibly underlies the devastating symptoms of AD. In Alzheimer’s, the hippocampus is the area that shows the most atrophy. Recent evidence suggested […]