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Put the Kettle On to Head Off Dementia

October 2, 2023 No Comments

A daily cup of tea — and other delicious options — could help you to enjoy better health late in life. Read on to learn more.

Eating More Ketones May Fight Alzheimer’s

July 31, 2023 No Comments

Ketone-rich diets increase the SIRT3 protein that protects neurons from death during the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But how does it work? Find out more.

Beet Juice Increases Blood Flow to the Brain

June 12, 2023 No Comments

DRINKING beet juice can increase blood flow to the brain in older adults. The way beet juice does this holds great potential for combating dementia.

Brains are Nuts about Nuts

December 6, 2022 No Comments

HEALTH CHART + 2 VIDEOS + ARTICLE: In 4,000 elders, nuts boosted cognition by 60% and delayed memory decline by 2 years. See the “Healthy

Benefits of Blueberries for the Brain

July 4, 2022 1 Comment

DIET VIDEO: Blueberries can significantly improve cognitive performance within hours of consumption. How solid is the science?

Like Fruit? Apples & Berries Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Half

March 21, 2022 No Comments

DIET: In a new study of people age 50 and older, eating certain fruits and plant-based foods over 20 years helps significantly lower Alzheimer’s and

Live Healthy, Reduce Frailty to Prevent Dementia

January 2, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Researchers say a health lifestyle aimed at reducing frailty could help prevent dementia, even among those at high genetic risk for dementia.

A Little Wine Can Protect, But a Double Can Double Dementia

June 23, 2020 No Comments

ALCOHOL: It’s well known that a little red wine each day lowers dementia risk. But just how bad is overdoing it? This study of 6,000

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Alzheimer’s Lethargy Due to Neurodegeneration, Not Insomnia

September 12, 2025

The tendency of Alzheimer’s patients to sleep throughout the day is not due to nighttime insomnia — it has to do with the degeneration of a type of neuron, according to a research study.

Helping a Person with Dementia to Clean Their Teeth

September 11, 2025

Tooth brushing in dementia can involve a number of tricky details. Anticipating needs is all it takes to make it easy to brush teeth. See dozens of tips to help people with dementia keep their mouth, breath and teeth clean and fresh.

SPARK: What Happened to Robin Williams’ Brain?

September 10, 2025

TRAILER: Robin Williams and his battle with Lewy Body Dementia.

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