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Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

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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.

Fish, Omega-3, Dementia

September 25, 2023 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?”

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Is Sitting Bad for the Brain? Maybe Not.

September 24, 2023 2 Comments

Is keeping seated and sedentary, while intellectually stimulated, part of the best way to care for your brain?

The Genetic Factor That Fends Off Alzheimer’s

September 22, 2023 No Comments

A massive study of medical and genetic data shows that people with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease.

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UCLA: Memory-Mood Boosted by Curcumin Despite Aging

September 22, 2023 4 Comments

The spice turmeric contains curcumin. In a UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.

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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.

Anemia Triggers Dementia. Fight it with a Good Diet.

September 15, 2023 1 Comment

Anemia (low level of red blood cells) can increase dementia risk 41%. You can do something about it. Learn what it takes.

Hearing Loss Treatment Can Lower Risk of Dementia

September 15, 2023 No Comments

PREVENTION & THERAPY INFOMERCIAL: Research shows that for every 10 decibels of hearing loss, the risk of developing dementia increases. Learn how the right hearing aids can lower your risk.

Olive Oil & Lettuce Protect Brain from Vascular Dementia

September 11, 2023 2 Comments

A diet that combines unsaturated fats with nitrite-rich vegetables, such as olive oil and lettuce, can protect you from hypertension and vascular dementia.

Sleep Works Around Alzheimer’s

September 8, 2023 2 Comments

At Washington University, extra sleep reinforced connections between brain cells that encode memories. Past studies linked extra sleep to boosting memory. This study links extra sleep to the repair of damaged memory systems.

Understanding, Accepting and Appreciating Dementia Sufferers

July 6, 2025

There is more to us than our brains and our bodies, says dementia expert Teepa Snow. “There’s more to us than that … When we’re together, we become more.” Watch now.

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Sleep Clears Brain Waste, Lowers Dementia Risk

July 4, 2025

Berkeley researchers reveal deep sleep might protect memory—even in the face of Alzheimer’s. Could your nightly rest be the brain’s best defense?

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Brain Sugar Breakthrough: Can Fasting and Fat Burners Shield Your Mind?

July 2, 2025

A new Buck Institute discovery reveals neurons process sugar in a surprising way— and unlocking this “brain sugar” pathway could lead to powerful Alzheimer’s treatments.

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Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

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.

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?