FLASH: A recent study is the 1st to separately evaluate diet and exercise, and the effect they have on cognitive ability, finding those who improved their diet and continuously walked or cycled for 30 mins 3X a week reversed signs of brain aging. According to a survey by AARP, 93% of Americans believe maintaining brain health […]
Researchers have found that a compound in grapes used to make Champagne can improve spatial memory. “The results were dramatic,” says a professor at the University of Reading in England and one of the investigators on the study’s research team. “The compounds were found to favorably alter a number of proteins linked to the effective storage […]
Diet sodas are not the lesser evil, they are as evil as regular soda, and some argue they are worse. Linking low- or Zero-calorie soft drinks to specific illnesses is tricky, and researchers are cautious to call them flat-out dangerous or point to cause and effect. It is not always clear if the problem is […]
Be Thankful Knowing that Wheat, Carbs and Sugar are Brain Killers Celebrate with a low carb, no bread, sugar free Thanksgiving Dinner. There is no conventional treatment for Alzheimer’s, research shows this devastating degenerative neurological disease can be effectively prevented by lowering sugar exposure, increasing exercise and improving the quality of your sleep. “The science is […]
Loneliness Increases the Risk of Poor Health and Premature Death In a survey of 20,000 US adults, 46% said they sometimes or always feel alone. While on the surface this may seem to be a mental health issue, it is one that’s intricately tied to physical health. Increasingly, research is showing that loneliness exacts a […]
Lack of Good Sleep Leads to Poor Health Sleep Quality affects Blood Pressure and Risk of Heart Disease Sleep Deprivation Takes a Toll on Mental Health Sleep deprivation is a risk factor for severe Dementia. Research strengthens the link between sleep problems and Heart Disease A noted by author Quanhe Yang, senior scientist in the Division […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Test Detects Early Signs of Dementia New artificial intelligence test can detect the early signs of dementia, Japanese researchers revealed, and could help medical professionals diagnose and provide clinical treatment for their patients. Currently, the most common tool for picking up dementia-related diseases is medical imaging, but this method can only make […]
Alzheimer’s Linked to High Sugar Diet, Diabetes and Lack of Sleep Insulin is usually associated with its role in keeping blood-sugar levels in a healthy range, it also plays a role in brain signaling. In 1 animal study, when researchers disrupted the proper signaling of insulin in the brain, they were able to induce many […]
Important, Choose Organic Shade-Grown Coffee Conventionally grown coffee is one of the most chemically contaminated foods in the world. In contrast, Organic coffee contains no chemicals or synthetic fertilizers. The beans have a richer flavor and come with natural antioxidants. It is healthy for us, more sustainable for the farms that grow it and better […]
Caffeine in Coffee Boosts Enzyme That May Block Dementia Researchers have identified 24 compounds, including caffeine, that may boost an enzyme in the brain that has been shown to guard against dementia. The enzyme, called NMNAT2, was discovered by researchers at Indiana University, and it reduces the damage caused by harmful proteins in the brain. […]
Train Your Brain, Live Happier Longer A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48%, US researchers said Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study. The preliminary findings, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto, are the 1st to show that any […]
Some Ways to Improve Quality of Sleep Without quality sleep, our body can develop a number of health conditions, which can lead to significant life changes. Diabetes, heart disease, dementia and weight gain have either been linked to a lack of sleep, or are being studied for the effect poor sleep quality has on the […]
Exercise Promotes Psychological Health & Good Mood Memory and cognition are the extra benefits associated with physical fitness. Exercise is known to dispel depression, and in many cases more effectively than antidepressants. One of the Key ways exercise promotes mental health is by normalizing insulin resistance and boosting natural “feel good” hormones and neurotransmitters associated […]
Spices Are More Than Flavorings, They Are Also Medicine Shakespeare recognized this fact when he wrote in Hamlet: “There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember.” More than 400 yrs later, scientific studies have confirmed that rosemary may indeed help preserve cognitive function. “You cannot go wrong with herbs and spices,” says Dr. Wendy Bazilian, […]