These Harmful Pesticides Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Al Sears, MD, CNS – A couple of weeks ago, I told you the EPA and the FDA gave Bayer Pharmaceuticals the greenlight to keep…
What is Nutritional Psychiatry?
Joelle Hanson-Baiden, BSc via News-Medical – Nutritional psychiatry is the practice of using food and food supplements as alternative treatments for mental health disorders. Most current treatments…
Dementia: How to Prevent Cognitive Decline
Universite de Montreal via Newswise – Physical activity, nutrition and cognitively stimulating activities are all known to be good ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. And…
3 Simple Ways to Improve Brain Health
Sima Ash via NaturalHealth365 – Approximately 5.4 million Americans are currently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is expected to triple by 2050. In addition,…
Is Sitting Always Bad for Your Mind? A New Study Suggests Maybe Not
Colorado State University via EurekAlert – It’s generally accepted health advice that adults of all ages should sit less, move more, and engage in regular exercise…
Turmeric Spice Slows Cognitive Decline
Al Sears, MD, CNS – Most doctors will tell you that cognitive decline is a normal part of aging. But it’s really a modern disease…
People Who Feel Dizzy When They Stand Up May Have Higher Risk of Dementia
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) via Newswise – Some people who feel dizzy or lightheaded when they stand up may have an increased risk of developing…
Higher Doses of Omega-3 Supplements May Be Needed for Averting Cognitive Decline
Keck School of Medicine of USC via News-Medical Net – For years, a scientific puzzle has bedeviled researchers aiming to fight Alzheimer’s disease, a common and incurable…
High Blood Pressure May Lead to Low Brain Volume
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – Having hypertension in midlife (ages 40 through 60) is associated with elevated risk of cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s dementia…
One New Drug May Treat Both Covid-19 and Alzheimer’s
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Israeli-born Harvard professor’s investigational therapy suppresses immune system’s overproduction of proteins that trigger inflammation. “By the age of 80, one in…
Why Are Depression, Anxiety, and Alzheimer’s More Common in Women?
Dr. Caroline Leaf – Science is science, right? Unfortunately, this is not always the case, especially when it comes to women’s health. Our understanding of the…
Extinguishing Fearful Memories Depends on the Flexibility of Your DNA
University of Queensland via EurekAlert – Fear is an important survival mechanism and so too is the ability to inhibit fear when it’s no longer…
Resolving Inflammation: Could it Prevent Memory Loss in Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s?
Medical University of South Carolina via EurekAlert – Individuals with Down syndrome are at a much greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, with inflammation of…
Plant Flavonols Significantly Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD via News-Medical Net – A new study published in the journal Neurology in January 2020 concludes that increasing the intake…
Sleep Protects the Brain Against Alzheimer’s By Washing It
Dr. Ananya Mandal, MD via News Medical-Net – Researchers have found that when in deep sleep, the brain waves within can start off a cleaning…