
Why Mediterranean Diets REALLY Matter in Alzheimer’s
DIET VIDEO: An explosion of research on the Mediterranean Diet clearly associates it with less risk of getting Alzheimer’s and lower mortality for people who have Alzheimer’s. Get the facts.

DIET VIDEO: An explosion of research on the Mediterranean Diet clearly associates it with less risk of getting Alzheimer’s and lower mortality for people who have Alzheimer’s. Get the facts.

A groundbreaking study corrected the circadian disruptions seen in Alzheimer’s mice by using time-restricted feeding. This may improve sleep, sundowning, confusion and memory.

See the positive memory-impact of your caffeinated “morning routine”. Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.

SUGAR raises diabetes AND dementia risk. Will research into the hormone “amylin” reveal the reason why?

VIDEO + TRANSCRIPT: Cocoa’s flavanol phytonutrients, without sugar & fat, improve arterial function. They fight strokes and atherosclerosis, triggers of vascular dementia. So, is chocolate healthy? See Dr. Gregger tease out the research.

Mothers’ Day in the USA is May 12. Going out? Preparing a meal at home? Keep these tips in mind when hosting Mom with Alzheimer’s.

Strokes often trigger Vascular Dementia and Mixed Dementia. Just how effective are vegetarian and plant-based diets in protecting us from these common types of dementia?

New lab research shows high-sugar diets block brain cells performing anti-Alzheimer’s “housekeeping”. How strong is this diet-dementia link?

VIDEO+TRANSCRIPT: What are the best food sources of lutein, the primary carotenoid antioxidant in the brain?

Strokes are a leading cause of Vascular Dementia. Just how much does eating a more plant-based diet lower the risk of having a stroke?

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Studies show this 5-minute workout wakes up your brain cells by exercising the right body muscles. Rated as a top exercise for people aged 50+, it’s low-impact and highly effective. Go ahead, it’s easy!

EXCELLENT GUIDE ON LEWY BODY DEMENTIA (LBD). Commonly misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, you can prevent devastating results by learning how to spot key differences.


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.

TEEPA CARE VIDEO: Learn about Alzheimer’s 6 stages. Teepa Snow shows what to expect, while keeping the focus on the person for whom you care.
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