By now you have likely heard the bad news – that too much of that great tasting stuff we call  sugar, and most other “sweets” and treats are not so good for our brain[1] or belly.[2]  You may even be aware that they not only lead to diabetes and dementia,

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For years the official word has been that Alzheimer’s disease, and other forms of dementia, could […]

For the last 7 years I’ve been advocating my belief that Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia could be prevented.  Now it seems everyone is jumping on the band wagon, and becoming a believer.  Even the ultra conservative, “careful about not giving false hope” Alzheimer’s Association, recently posted:

“While research is not yet conclusive, […]

Have you heard the word? Hearing loss causes brain tissue loss, and dramatically increases risk for dementia. But how? (The connections are fascinating.) But more importantly there are 5 simple things you can do NOW to reduce your risk for both! Or if you are a health care professional, here’s what you can share to […]

Last month the University of Exeter in Wales released findings from a new study showing that people with early stage dementia benefit when they are empowered to manage their own condition. This research published in the journal “International Psychogeriatrics,” found attending weekly “self-management” group sessions which encourage socialization, discussion, problem solving, and goal setting, foster […]

One of the wisest statements I heard last year was this: “Our greatest wealth is health, and the most important health is brain health.” This is especially true as we get older. Most of us hope to live a long life, but no one wants that without their full mental faculties.  We’ve all seen how […]

A new study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia determined that elderly adults who strictly adhered to a modified Mediterranean diet called the MIND diet for a period of five years tested 7.5 years younger in terms of cognition than study participants who “adhered the least.”  But if you know someone in a hurry to get better, […]

Autism and Alzheimer’s have much in common.  Both are neurological disorders that result in cognitive impairment and loss of language abilities.  And both have seen a dramatic rise in the past decade, particularly in the US and other industrialized countries.  In fact while the incidents of heart disease and cancer have declined in seniors neurological […]

One of the most interesting realities explored in this year’s International Conference on Alzheimer’s, held last month in WashingtonDC, was the fact that significantly more women develop Alzheimer’s than men.  Two-thirds of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s are women.  There is a lot of focus in this country on breast cancer prevention in women, but […]