
Fish, Omega-3 and 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.

Sugar, the brain, and Alzheimer’s – just how tight is their connection? Check out this update from Tulane University’s targeted study.

Women face a higher risk of Alzheimer’s. New research shows that low omega-3 levels may be a hidden factor—and boosting intake through diet or supplements could offer protection.

With what we know today, even high genetic risk can be beaten —new research reveals that the Mediterranean diet may slow memory decline and lower dementia risk, even for those with the APOE4 gene.

Explore lithium’s impact on Alzheimer’s and dementia prevention. See practical takeaways, including what Dr. Norwitz is doing himself to protect his family’s cognitive health.

Alzheimer’s patients eating from red plates consumed 25 percent more food than those eating from white plates! Learn about the astonishing “Red Plates in Dementia Study.”

Got enough sunshine? Learn how sunshine seems to offer a bright, simple way to lower your risk of dementia.

Australian researchers show nanoparticles that contain curcumin, from turmeric, not only prevent cognitive deterioration, but also reverse the damage. Find out more about this exciting development.

Dr. Rudy Tanzi is Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical and Director of McCance Center for Brain Health. Based on 3 decades of his research, learn how CogniSHIELD uniquely protects against amyloid, inflammation and Alzheimer’s.


A hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) can bring on Alzheimer’s-like symptoms in brain-healthy patients. See doctors discuss 4 ways to prevent this.


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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