Grandkids Boost the Brain
4/24/2014Post-menopausal grandmothers who help care for their grandkids have a lower likelihood of developing disorders that affect memory or cognitive...
Read MoreNovels Expand the Brain and Mind
1/16/2014New research has discovered that reading an exciting novel may physically improve the function of your brain.
Read MoreDevelop New Skills to Improve Memory
11/5/2013Learning a new skill is an even more effective method of preventing cognitive decline than keeping your mind active by...
Read MoreSleep and Mental Decline
10/26/2013Hawaiian comedian Rap Reiplinger does a sketch in which he teaches viewers how to cook chicken (see below). The main...
Read MoreAlzheimer’s Is a Family Thing
5/2/2013A recent study found that individuals with a parent or a sibling diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease had notable changes taking...
Read MoreHow to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
4/20/2013It's been almost seven years since I devoted a newsletter to Alzheimer's disease (AD). During that time, researchers have learned...
Read MoreThe Lingering Brain Effects of Concussions
1/5/2013Recent research has found that even in kids with mild concussions that produce no obvious symptoms (think soccer), there are...
Read MoreHigh Blood Pressure Ages Young Brains
11/17/2012New research has found that only slightly high blood pressure measurements may lead to declines in cognitive function and brain...
Read MoreBionic Brains?
9/22/2012An article in the Journal of Neural Engineering reveals that scientists have developed a new type of chip that does,...
Read MoreRethinking “Normal” Blood Sugar Levels
9/15/2012A recent study has found that people whose blood sugar level is considered on the higher end of normal may...
Read MoreThe Problem’s in the Popcorn
8/21/2012That buttery rich flavor that so many people love on their popcorn may harm more than just your waistline. The...
Read MoreL-Carnosine: Still the Best for Anti-Aging
8/6/2012Make no mistake; L-carnosine may no longer be "new" news. And it may no longer be trendy; but it still...
Read MoreObesity Harms Brain Skills
4/21/2012New research suggests that senior citizens with too much extra weight may well be at higher risk of loss of dementia.
Read MoreHospitalization linked to Dementia and Cognitive Decline
4/11/2012Considering that medical errors ranks as a third cause of death in the US and that one out of seven...
Read MoreHospital Stays Trigger Cognitive Decline
3/31/2012A new study reveals yet that a hospital stay might incur significant cognitive decline -- merely because you were in the...
Read MoreOmega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit the Aging Brain
3/27/2012The latest research has found that those with low levels of omega-3 fatty acids more frequently have trouble with their...
Read MoreSmoggy Days Cause Mental Haze, Strokes
2/25/2012Two new studies, just published in The Archives of Internal Medicine, reveal that air pollution can trigger strokes and rapid cognitive...
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