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How Much Coffee Enhances Memory?

May 30, 2024 3 Comments

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

Sugar-Diabetes-Dementia Triangle

May 23, 2024 2 Comments

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

Chocolate and the Fight Against Vascular Dementia

May 19, 2024 No Comments

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.

Enjoying a Mothers’ Day Meal: 7 Dementia Tips

May 3, 2024 2 Comments

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.

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Magnesium’s Importance to Brain Health

April 23, 2024 1 Comment

DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do a lot to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer’s. Learn how.

Brain-Healthy Curry Chickpea Wraps

April 12, 2024 No Comments

Turmeric, a main ingredient in curry, is the spice of choice in fighting and preventing dementia. It’s popular in India, which has one of the world’s lowest rates of dementia. Try this delicious curry-filled wrap.

Fish Oil & Improvements in Cognitive Decline & Brain Shrinkage

April 2, 2024 4 Comments

DIET & NUTRITION: ADNI (Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative) is a massive research project. ADNI showed fish oil supplements offer improvements in cognitive decline and brain atrophy. Learn how.

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Old Brains Like High Cholesterol

March 19, 2024 No Comments

DIET VIDEO + ARTICLE: People over 85, with a cholesterol increase, showed less decline in cognition and thinking. Is there a good age to stop our statins and change diets?

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4 Simple Ways to Fight Dementia

February 29, 2024 4 Comments

QUICK HEALTH VIDEO: You CAN reduce risk of Alzheimer’s. Learn 4 ways to improve your brain and maintain long-term health. Numerous studies show you really can do something about dementia.

Vitamin D Fends Off Dementia

February 13, 2024 No Comments

PREVENTION VIDEO + ARTICLE:
Researchers in Australia have discovered that taking sufficient Vitamin D can help stop Alzheimer’s. Learn more.

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“Alive Inside” – The Music for Alzheimer’s Movie

April 25, 2025

MUSIC (VIDEO & ARTICLE): Alive Inside is an award-winning, magical, healing film. Watch music’s ability to fight memory loss & restore a deep sense of self.

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Dementia Rates Are Decreasing

April 24, 2025

U.S. dementia rates dropped 65% in 40 years. Even so, this predicts a 25% rise in total cases by 2050, due to population aging. See the real numbers. Learn why predictions of dementia doubling by 2050 are sensationalized fake news.

Thought of the Week: Perseverance & Spirit

April 24, 2025

Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages. (George Washington)

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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?

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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.