UK Biobank data suggest that people with higher blood omega-3 levels in their 40s–60s had a meaningfully lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia before age 65.
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.
BRAIN RECIPE: Make your pumpkin-pie a brain-healthy magnesium-pie. Try this “cognitively-correct” dish for dinner.
Dr. Michael Gregger, Director of the authoritative NutritionFacts site, asks, “Why has fish consumption been associated with cognitive impairment and loss of executive function?”
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.
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.
Got enough sunshine? Learn how sunshine seems to offer a bright, simple way to lower your risk of dementia.
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 nutrient hidden in your daily meals could hold the key to preventing and slowing Alzheimer’s. Discover what Arizona researchers are revealing about the power of choline.
DIET VIDEO: Lutein is the only food antioxidant “significantly related to BETTER COGNITION”. It also reduces dementia risk. Our brain sponges up lutein from our diet, way more than other brain nutrients. See how it works. Learn what to eat.
To get a definite diagnosis of Alzheimer’s requires an F18 brain scan, costing $3,000. Can the olfactory nerves’ ability to sense peanut butter offer an alternative Alzheimer’s test? It certainly seems accurate enough, at 1/1000th the cost!
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s goes way beyond helping them get dressed or remembering their pills. For many caregivers, the real struggles happen in quiet moments when you’re alone with feelings nobody else seems to understand.
Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.
Fresh air and exercise, improved appetite, fewer medications and happier family visits typify the world’s first “Dementia Village”. See how an inspired nursing home manager took a dreary hospital and turned it into a respect-filled, compassionate community.
It is one of the most beautiful Compensations of this life thatNo man can sincerely try to help anotherWithout helping himself.
What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.
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