Tag: Alzheimer’s and Dementia

A new study that Alzheimer's may be connected to leaky blood vessels in the brain.

As we get older, we may lose muscle mass. If left unchecked, this kind of slow decline can leave the...

New research suggests, perhaps not surprisingly, that unchecked stress can be harmful to your brain.  Learn more...

Sparing your children's brains from repetitive trauma may NOT cost them athletically, and it MAY prevent them from being destroyed...

If you’re a fan of mushrooms, rejoice! New research shows that a certain type of medicinal mushroom may help protect...

If you are tired of brain training games, there are other things you can do that are more surefire ways...

New research suggests that senior citizens who have an active sex life "may" have healthier brains.

Young adults who admit to spending long periods of time stretched out on the couch watching TV are more likely...

Women bothered by memory lapses may be at higher risk of developing dementia or other forms of thinking difficulties over...

People who are overweight or obese at age 50 have a sharply increased risk of developing early Alzheimer's.

A recent study found that eating one serving a day of a leafy green vegetable may help prevent the onset...

According to a study just completed at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, walnuts may improve memory no...

Two separate studies have found that the presence of the herpes simplex virus may be associated with a higher risk...

A new study just came out suggesting that people over 60 who consume alcohol in light or moderate amounts have...

The long-term use of benzodiazepines, prescribed for anxiety and sleep problems, and one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in...

Head injuries sustained while playing certain sports--not just football--have strongly been linked with an increased risk of developing dementia.

Those with the highest scores for cynicism facea 3.13 greater risk of developing dementia compared to trusting individuals no matter...

Post-menopausal grandmothers who help care for their grandkids have a lower likelihood of developing disorders that affect memory or cognitive...

New research has discovered that reading an exciting novel may physically improve the function of your brain.

Learning a new skill is an even more effective method of preventing cognitive decline than keeping your mind active by...

Hawaiian comedian Rap Reiplinger does a sketch in which he teaches viewers how to cook chicken (see below). The main...

One of the prime actions of DMAE is that it flushes accumulated lipofuscin from your body – from the neurons...

An Acetyl L carnitine supplement can perform several key functions in the body: improve the functioning of muscle tissue and...

A recent study found that individuals with a parent or a sibling diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease had notable changes taking...

It's been almost seven years since I devoted a newsletter to Alzheimer's disease (AD). During that time, researchers have learned...