Fish, Omega-3, Dementia
Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”
Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”
The spice turmeric contains curcumin. In a UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.
Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.
Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.
Researchers say it takes a dozen “intervention sessions” to improve cognition in those at risk for Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
Early evidence indicates that ketogenic therapy is a safe and effective treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease and other forms of dementia. Dr. Stephen Cunnane discusses how ketogenic therapies can help.
A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.
Ketones are the brain’s back-up fuel, from birth till old age — even into Alzheimer’s.
Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. Watch Dr. Greger on NutritionFacts.org to see how much.
A natural mineral called “selenium” may improve learning and memory, and even possibly reverse memory loss in aging brains, according to a study in Australia.
Want a blood test to screen for Alzheimer’s? See what you MUST know before you do. It’s not just a simple yes or no – your lifestyle, finances and mental peace hang in the balance.
Awards recognize and reward innovative care for persons living with Alzheimer’s disease
Kay & Jon’s new song helps to see it’s possible to live well with dementia, and – perhaps – see ourselves as works of art.
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?
If you couldn’t see your mashed potatoes, you probably wouldn’t eat them. That’s why what “The Red Plate Study” found was astonishing! Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates. Find out why.
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.
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