Our change in diet has been proposed as being the underlying reason for the dramatic increase in the prevalence of Type II diabetes that we are observing worldwide in our time. What’s that doing to our brains?
A preclinical study finds that a natural component in basil reduces neurotoxicity in the Alzheimer’s brain. Learn more.
Older adults with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease may benefit from fish oil supplements.
RECIPE: “Brain foods” are neuroprotective, fighting Alzheimer’s by lowering risk and helping to resist cognitive decline. This flavorful dish combines 4 of the best “brain foods”: fish, coconut oil, curry and fenugreek. Enjoy its Indian flair.
DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: Healthy? Normal blood sugar? No diabetes? Even so, find out how the more sugar you eat, the less memory you get.
DIET VIDEO: See the results of a full-blown double-blind randomized trial where saffron was added to a dementia diet.
J147 is a derivative of curry’s turmeric spice. It beat the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept (generic: donepezil) on several memory tests. The Salk Institute says it may benefit Parkinson’s, Huntington’s & vascular dementia.
CNN: Mike Carver got Alzheimer’s. His wife enrolled him in a clinical trial by the famous Dr. Ornish. After 40 weeks, all four of Mike’s cognitive tests improved. See CNN’s interview. Read trial details.
VIDEO + INFO: Cheaper than drugs, natural MCT OIL (Medium Chain Triglycerides) generates ketones, which can boost energy to brain cells in dementia. What are healthy food sources? How much is best?
ASTONISHING VIDEO & ARTICLE: Dementia-risk was tested for 17 sugar levels in 2000 people. Each higher level bumped up the risk, without exception. See why researchers found these results so compelling.
GOOD VIDEO: People with dementia share insights into living well with dementia. This positive video challenges dementia’s stigmas. It promotes inclusion in society and community support.
New research highlights how hearing problems and dementia can mask one another — and why families may miss an important, treatable issue.
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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