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Diet, Ketones & Alzheimer’s: Just the Facts

December 11, 2024 No Comments

Ketones are the brain’s back-up fuel, from birth till old age — even into Alzheimer’s.

Ketones Clear Alzheimer’s Protein, Improve Brain Function

December 10, 2024 No Comments

Ketones are a backup source of energy for neurons. Now, exciting research reveals bigger news: Ketone esters help clear misfolded proteins in animal models of aging and Alzheimer’s.

Walnuts Fight Alzheimer’s

November 29, 2024 No Comments

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Walnuts fight Alzheimer’s in a big way in the lab. Learn how walnuts appear to have a beneficial effect in reducing risk, delaying onset, slowing progression and preventing Alzheimer’s.

Wine Cleans Alzheimer’s Plaque

November 15, 2024 2 Comments

DIET VIDEO & ARTICLE: An innovative study shows how a daily glass of wine (or two) can help clean the brain of Alzheimer’s plaque.

How Insulin Gets into the Alzheimer’s Brain and Where It Goes

November 8, 2024 2 Comments

In an Alzheimer’s study, insulin delivered high up in the nasal cavity achieved lasting results in improving memory. Find out why Dr. W. Banks calls this “one of those studies where everything is coming together.”

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Enjoy Meat? Diversify Side Dishes to Lower Dementia Risk

October 29, 2024 No Comments

Healthy foods make a healthy brain. Healthy food NETWORKS (which are the foods you eat together), may offer an even bigger benefit.

Connection Between Ozempic and Alzheimer’s Risk

October 28, 2024 No Comments

Could Ozempic lower one’s risk of Alzheimer’s? NewsNation medical contributor Dr. Dave Montgomery joins “Morning in America” to discuss the research.

Walnut Streusel Pumpkin Pie

October 28, 2024 No Comments

NEUROPROTECTIVE HOLIDAY RECIPE: Brain-healthy pumpkin pie gets a new twist with a crunchy, neuroprotective walnut streusel topping. Try this easy recipe that starts with a store-bought pie crust!

Avocado, Grapefruit Salad with Toasted Georgia Pecans

Pecan Salad with Avocado Grapefruit Vinaigrette

October 18, 2024 No Comments

BRAIN-HEALTHY RECIPE: An appeal to your senses: Beautiful to behold, delicious to taste. Refreshing aroma from dementia-shielding citrus and satisfying crunch from brain-healthy pecans.

Why is Alzheimer’s Called Type-3 Diabetes?

September 9, 2024 No Comments

Neurologist Jason Morangales offers a plain-English discussion on the famous Alzheimer’s nickname, “Type-3 Diabetes”. Learn about its connection to nutritional brain health.

Teepa’s 10 Signs of Dementia

August 27, 2026

DIAGNOSIS VIDEO: Recognize the 10 early signs of dementia. Watch this engaging, clear presentation by Dementia Care Trainer Teepa Snow.

Do Brains Shrink When Waists Expand?

August 27, 2026

DIET VIDEO: What is the link between weight loss, mental performance, decision-making and dementia risk?

Easy RUDAS Dementia Test

August 26, 2026

DEMENTIA TEST + INSTRUCTIONS:

The RUDAS Dementia Test is brief, effective and free. It works well for most people. (It performs even better than other quick tests for people with cultural barriers, low education levels, or when English is not one’s first language.)

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?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

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.