Recipe for Brain Health: Strawberry Cucumber Salsa with Basil and Lime
We have known for quite some time that dietary antioxidants offer a great deal of health benefits for both the brain and the body. Researchers who have focused on a particular antioxidant called...
View ArticleWhy Does Brain Speed Matter, and What Can I Do to Improve It?
I just saw an article in Scientific American about why brain speed is important, how it decays as we age, and what the effects are on daily life over time. But this is nothing new: we have been talking...
View Article3 Fungi Shown to Block Alzheimer’s Protein
Could a simple fungus the silver bullet for Alzheimer’s prevention? A new study that looked at 17 different fungi found that 3 types of fungi effectively blocked the accumulation of tau protein, a...
View ArticleHow Sleep, Diet, and Sunshine May Affect Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study linking sleep loss and Alzheimer’s has recently been making headlines. The study, from the Netherlands, has found that after even one night of poor sleep the brain produces a higher amount...
View ArticleLow Vitamin D Levels Tied to Earlier Death
A new meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Public Health has found that people who have low levels of vitamin D in the blood are more likely to prematurely die than people who have normal...
View ArticleNew Eye Test Can Detect Early Alzheimer’s
I wrote recently about some things that can increase or decrease amyloid beta protein in the body, and how the protein plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Now, scientists are working on an eye test...
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Sleep & Anxiety Drugs May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
An alarming new study has found a link between benzodiazepine use and Alzheimer’s disease which suggests that long-term use of certain sleep and anxiety drugs can lead to higher rates of Alzheimer’s....
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TED Talk: Siddharthan Chandran on How to Repair an Injured Brain
How can we repair an injured brain? We have found that targeted, tested brain training can be effective in healing some kinds of brain injury. But you might be surprised to learn about the amazing...
View ArticleLow-Impact Exercise and Activities Can Also Boost Brain
You have probably heard that aerobic exercise is important for brain health, but here is some good news: studies show that low-impact exercise and activities can also boost the brain. For example,...
View ArticleFurther Evidence That Air Pollution May Age Brain
Back in 2011, we reported on this blog that several studies had shown that exposure to air pollution can harm the brain and even lead to premature death. A new study in over 1,400 women has just been...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Your Brain Doesn’t Sleep? (Infographic)
We have reported before about how important sleep is for good brain function and long-term cognitive health, as well as some proven ways to improve your sleep. But what happens when your brain doesn’t...
View ArticleForget Blueberries and Red Wine: Coffee Has Way More Antioxidants than Any...
We hear a lot about antioxidants these days – and indeed, we know they are important for our brain and body health. Antioxidants have been linked to many potential benefits including protection against...
View ArticleRecipe for Brain Health: Strawberry Cucumber Salsa with Basil and Lime
We have known for quite some time that dietary antioxidants offer a great deal of health benefits for both the brain and the body. Researchers who have focused on a particular antioxidant called...
View ArticleWhat Happens When Your Brain Doesn’t Sleep? (Infographic)
We have reported before about how important sleep is for good brain function and long-term cognitive health, as well as some proven ways to improve your sleep. But what happens when your brain doesn’t...
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Breaking Through the Blood-Brain Barrier
Because it is insulated behind an impenetrable layer of tightly packed cells, the brain is a tough nut to crack. This layer of cells, known as the blood-brain barrier, is good for keeping out harmful...
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Dental Hygiene Affects Brain Health
Did you know that your dental health and hygiene is related to your brain health? It may sound strange, but research has found that people with poor dental health suffer from higher rates of memory...
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How Sleep, Diet, and Sunshine May Affect Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study linking sleep loss and Alzheimer’s has recently been making headlines. The study, from the Netherlands, has found that after even one night of poor sleep the brain produces a higher amount...
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Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Earlier Death
A new meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Public Health has found that people who have low levels of vitamin D in the blood are more likely to prematurely die than people who have normal...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Eye Test Can Detect Early Alzheimer’s
I wrote recently about some things that can increase or decrease amyloid beta protein in the body, and how the protein plays a role in Alzheimer’s disease. Now, scientists are working on an eye test...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sleep & Anxiety Drugs May Increase Alzheimer’s Risk
An alarming new study has found a link between benzodiazepine use and Alzheimer’s disease which suggests that long-term use of certain sleep and anxiety drugs can lead to higher rates of Alzheimer’s....
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