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Magnesium’s Importance to Brain Health

June 2, 2025 1 Comment

DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do a lot to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer’s. Learn how.

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2 Ways Too Much Copper Accelerates Alzheimer’s

May 15, 2025 7 Comments

Copper hits the brain with a one-two punch. It inhibits clearance of, AND it stimulates production of, Alzheimer’s plaque. See why copper is a key player in Alzheimer’s.

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Alzheimer’s Mealtime: Eat Together to Eat Well

May 7, 2025 No Comments

With dementia, it’s not just what you eat – it’s also how and where!

“Beet” Alzheimer’s with Betanin

April 28, 2025 3 Comments

Betanin makes beets red. Betanin slows the #1 Alzheimer’s culprit, brain plaque. Learn the way it fights dementia and how much to eat or drink.

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Caffeine & Alzheimer’s: Protects Before, Problems After

April 23, 2025 3 Comments

DIET: Years of good research suggests caffeine lowers dementia risk. New research uncovers a subtle twist – AFTER dementia kicks in, caffeine may exert negative effects. Get the facts.

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More Evidence Alzheimer’s is a Type of Diabetes

April 16, 2025 No Comments

MEMORY PROBLEMS, an early sign of Alzheimer’s, are linked to glucose sugar deprivation in brain cells. So is diabetes, a well-known Alzheimer’s risk factor. How strongly connected is the Alzheimer’s-Sugar-Diabetes triangle?

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8 Drinks a Week Mess with Memory & Thinking

April 10, 2025 No Comments

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.

Brains & Blueberries

March 21, 2025 No Comments

Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. Watch Dr. Greger on NutritionFacts.org to see how much.

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Rosemary’s Carnosic Acid Offers a Potential Alzheimer’s Treatment

March 16, 2025 No Comments

Rosemary & sage extracts inspire a potential anti-inflammatory drug for Alzheimer’s. Scripps Research created a stable form of carnosic acid, improving memory in the lab.

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Why Dementia May Start in Your Blood Vessels and How to Prevent It

March 14, 2025 No Comments

Is dementia connected to blood vessel damage? Can I reverse blood vessel damage? Can I slow down dementia? How can improving my diet combat memory loss? Watch Heart Expert William Li.

We think we are most free when we don’t need anybody. Exactly what Alzheimer’s represents is absolute dependency. That’s what we all need to learn: How deeply we need one another. (Stanley Hauerwas)

Honoring Dad on Father’s Day

June 4, 2025

We think we are most free when we don’t need anybody. Exactly what Alzheimer’s represents is absolute dependency. That’s what we all need to learn:

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Foster Meaningful Connections This Father’s Day

June 4, 2025

Father’s Day is our special day to celebrate the fathers and grandfathers who are so dear to us. Memory placemats are a wonderful gift and a way for families and friends to spark memories and build connections and let those loved ones know how much they mean to us.

People with Dementia Debunk 5 Common Myths

June 3, 2025

Does dementia always begin with memory loss? Three people living with dementia reveal common misconceptions about their diagnoses.

Most Popular Stories

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

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?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

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?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

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!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

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.