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Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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High-Sugar Diet Impairs Brain Clearance

November 24, 2023 1 Comment

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

Why is Alzheimer’s Unofficially Called “Type 3 Diabetes”?

September 18, 2023 No Comments

Mayo Clinic, America’s top research center, asked, “Is Alzheimer’s triggered by a form of brain diabetes?” An insulin nasal spray may help.

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In with the Coffee, Out with the Soda

September 18, 2023 2 Comments

Drinking to fight dementia? Which drinks are good and which are bad?
Harvard & Cleveland Clinic researchers offer scientific advice.

Is Sugar Really to Blame for Alzheimer’s?

August 14, 2023 5 Comments

Sugar, the brain, and Alzheimer’s – just how tight is their connection? Check out this update from Tulane University’s targeted study.

Alzheimer’s Blocked by Diabetic Drugs Like Metformin

August 29, 2022 2 Comments

HELPFUL MEDICATIONS:

Diabetes can increase Alzheimer’s risk. Learn how drug treatments for diabetes bring that risk back down.

25 Ways to MEND Memory

July 6, 2022 14 Comments

HEALTH ARTICLE, 25-POINT CHECKLIST: MEND is UCLA’s 25-step personalized program to reverse memory loss. Nine of 10 participants displayed significant memory improvements. Learn how. Includes

Sugar’s Direct Link to Alzheimer’s

February 24, 2022 1 Comment

SUGAR’S TIPPING POINT: Molecular links between blood sugar and Alzheimer’s were established by scientists. They show how excess blood sugar damages a vital enzyme involved

Insulin Fights Alzheimer’s in SNIFF Trial

August 30, 2018 1 Comment

CLINICAL TRIALS: Find out why researchers think spraying nasal insulin through the nose can improve cognition, memory and daily function in people with Alzheimer’s. Learn

Actos Significantly Decreases Alzheimer’s Risk

June 28, 2015 No Comments

Diabetics get a lot more dementia than the average person. Yet diabetics taking FDA-approved Actos get a lot LESS dementia than the average person – 47% less. That’s about half the rate. Find out more.

21-Day Sugar Detox: Less Sugar, Less Dementia

June 28, 2015 No Comments

VIDEO + INFO: In a study of 2000 people and 17 levels of blood sugar, the more sugar, the more dementia. Always. “The 21-Day Sugar

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

The Dangers of Driving with Alzheimer’s

June 15, 2025

VIDEO + CHECKLIST OF 15 WARNING SIGNS: Memory problems caused by Alzheimer’s make driving unsafe. See how. Watch this thought-provoking video to open up the discussion with family members, friends and patients.

Why Do Doctors Hesitate Diagnosing Dementia?

June 13, 2025

Caught in a frustrating loop of suspecting dementia in your loved one, only to be denied by doctors? Join me as we explore the untold story behind dementia diagnoses. Don’t miss out on key insights that can change everything!

Marijuana smoking causing vascular dementia and stroke

Marijuana & Vascular Dementia

June 12, 2025

AS MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION spreads, new research is improving our understanding of side effects. Heart cells have cannabis receptors relevant to vascular squeezing ability. Learn about marijuana’s link to vascular dementia.

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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.