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Can the Smell of Rosemary Influence Memory?

December 14, 2025 No Comments

Exploring evidence on rosemary and lavender scents and cognitive performance.

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Red Plates for Eating with Dementia

December 12, 2025 15 Comments

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.

Choline, Nuts & Dementia: What New Studies Really Say

December 1, 2025 No Comments

New research suggests choline—a nutrient linked to memory and cognitive resilience—may help people with Alzheimer’s and at high dementia risk. Here’s why nuts, a heart-healthy and cholesterol-free food, can play a powerful role in daily dementia care.

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Arginine on the Frontline: New Hope for Alzheimer’s

November 23, 2025 No Comments

A new study suggests a simple nutrient — arginine — may reduce amyloid-β buildup in Alzheimer’s. The findings, from animal studies, raise an encouraging question: could arginine eventually play a role in Alzheimer’s prevention? Here’s what the research shows — and what caregivers should know.

6 Brain-Boosting Foods + 3 Smart Nutrition Habits to Reduce Alzheimer’s Impact

November 20, 2025 No Comments

A growing body of research shows that what we eat can make a real difference in how the brain ages. Discover the everyday foods that strengthen memory, support cognition, and help reduce the impact of Alzheimer’s — starting with simple choices you can make today.

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Magnesium’s Importance to Brain Health

October 24, 2025 2 Comments

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

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Magnesium-Rich Pumpkin Pie

October 23, 2025 1 Comment

BRAIN RECIPE: Make your pumpkin-pie a brain-healthy magnesium-pie. Try this “cognitively-correct” dish for dinner.

High-Sugar Diet Impairs Brain Clearance

October 19, 2025 1 Comment

A high-sugar diet causes insulin resistance in the brain, reducing neuronal debris removal. How badly can this increase neurodegeneration risk?

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500,000 Alcohol Drinkers: Every Level Increases Dementia Risk

October 10, 2025 No Comments

The biggest-ever study of genetic and observational data now suggests no safe level of alcohol when it comes to dementia risk. Could even “light drinking” be harmful?

Fish, Omega-3 and Dementia

October 5, 2025 No Comments

Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”

How Dorseters Live Well with Dementia

May 17, 2026

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.

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Is Mom Confused — or Can’t She Hear?”

May 17, 2026

New research highlights how hearing problems and dementia can mask one another — and why families may miss an important, treatable issue.

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