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Why are Fat People at Risk for Memory Loss & Dementia?

February 27, 2023 1 Comment

Fat, middle aged people are 3.6 times as likely to develop memory loss and dementia. See the research that reveals why.

Staying Physically Fit with Alzheimer’s

February 16, 2023 2 Comments

Learn to take advantage of the many benefits in regular physical activity for people with Alzheimer’s. Keep those muscles, joints and heart in good shape, stay at a healthy weight; improve sleep.

$2M Donated to Film Documentary on How Lifestyle Affects Alzheimer’s Disease

December 2, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: An award-winning director joins the nation’s largest independent registered investment advisory firm to film a documentary on clinical trials by diet guru

Experts Review Evidence on Yoga & Dementia

October 10, 2022 No Comments

HEALTH: Yoga practice ‘expands the mind.’ Research shows this to be literally true: the volume of the hippocampus, involved with memory processing, increases with yoga

Helping People with Dementia Stay Physically Active

August 7, 2022 No Comments

ACTIVITIES FOR ANY DAY – 6 HEALTHY TIPS to help you stay active with Alzheimer’s, along with physical activities to do.

7 Simple Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s

August 1, 2022 11 Comments

HEALTH VIDEO & TRANSCRIPT: You can do some easy things to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s. See these tips from Medical Correspondent Dr. Manny

7 Healthy Habits to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

July 15, 2022 No Comments

LIFESTYLE VIDEO + ARTICLE: Seven cardiovascular and brain health factors cited by top cardiologists have been linked to a lower risk of dementia. Read on

5 Healthy Traits Substantially Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

June 1, 2022 No Comments

HEALTH: Want to lower your risk of developing Alzheimer’s? Researchers say the key is found in combining four or five specific healthy lifestyle behaviors. Find

Move More, Lessen Dementia

May 26, 2022 No Comments

GENES & EXERCISE: Want to lessen Alzheimer’s risk? Research shows that physical exercise is as powerful as getting rid of an Alzheimer’s gene. Get motivated

“Prescribing” Exercise Fights Alzheimer’s

May 17, 2022 No Comments

TED VIDEO + FREE BOOK + 13 EASY WORKOUTS: PEOPLE WITH MEMORY ISSUES EXPERIENCED slower degeneration in a brain region crucial for memory when exercising

A Story of the Superhero Mom Battling Alzheimer’s

December 22, 2025

Watch this inspiring story of living with and fighting against this disease.

10 Gift Ideas When Living with Alzheimer’s

December 22, 2025

DEMENTIA GIFT IDEAS: People with Alzheimer’s may lose abilities, but feelings still matter. What once wasn’t much of a gift, may now be a great one. What were nice presents may no longer be right. See these thoughtful suggestions.

"Alzheimer's Treatment Demand" chart behind patient, caregiver and doctor.

Leqembi Prescriptions Could Rise Sharply. Why?

December 21, 2025

Alzheimer’s treatment eligibility may be far larger than previously thought. A major Nature study using blood tests suggests millions more older adults could qualify for treatment than current use reflects. As diagnosis becomes easier, demand for drugs like Leqembi could shift sharply.