High sugar intake leads to insulin resistance, fatigue, concentration issues and increased risk of dementia. Get the dietary facts and see the book, “Upgrade Your Brain.”
Ketones are the brain’s back-up fuel, from birth till old age — even into Alzheimer’s.
Ketones are a backup source of energy for neurons. Now, exciting research reveals bigger news: Ketone esters help clear misfolded proteins in animal models of aging and Alzheimer’s.
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Walnuts fight Alzheimer’s in a big way in the lab. Learn how walnuts appear to have a beneficial effect in reducing risk, delaying onset, slowing progression and preventing Alzheimer’s.
THANKSGIVING BRAIN RECIPE: Make your pumpkin-pie a brain-healthy magnesium-pie. Try this “cognitively-correct” dish for dinner.
DIET VIDEO & ARTICLE: An innovative study shows how a daily glass of wine (or two) can help clean the brain of Alzheimer’s plaque.
In an Alzheimer’s study, insulin delivered high up in the nasal cavity achieved lasting results in improving memory. Find out why Dr. W. Banks calls this “one of those studies where everything is coming together.”
Could Ozempic lower one’s risk of Alzheimer’s? NewsNation medical contributor Dr. Dave Montgomery joins “Morning in America” to discuss the research.
Healthy foods make a healthy brain. Healthy food NETWORKS (which are the foods you eat together), may offer an even bigger benefit.
BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: An appeal to your senses: Beautiful to behold, delicious to taste. Refreshing aroma from dementia-shielding citrus and satisfying crunch from brain-healthy pecans.
TEEPA SNOW CARE VIDEO: Vascular dementia poses unique challenges to caregivers. Learn how vascular dementia differs from Alzheimer’s. See how to make life better, both for you and the one for whom you care.
People with dementia deserve dignity and have rights. Where do we draw the line between encouraging personal choices versus following what caregivers think is best? See Dr. Murray Raskin & Dr. Linda Teri offer experienced tips.
Heavy drinkers who have eight or more alcoholic drinks per week have increased risk of brain lesions called hyaline arteriolosclerosis, signs of brain injury that are associated with memory and thinking problems, according to a new study.
Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?
An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?
Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!
It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.
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This site was inspired by my Mom’s autoimmune dementia.
It is a place where we separate out the wheat from the chafe, the important articles & videos from each week’s river of news. Google gets a new post on Alzheimer’s or dementia every 7 minutes. That can overwhelm anyone looking for help. This site filters out, focuses on and offers only the best information. It has helped hundreds of thousands of people since it debuted in 2007. Thanks to our many subscribers for your supportive feedback.
The site is dedicated to all those preserving the dignity of the community of people living with dementia.
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