The biggest fear many of us face as we get older is having our memories begin to fade as we slip into cognitive decline or Alzheimer’s disease. Many folks turn to drugs such as Aricept and Namenda which are designed to preserve brain function. But while these drugs are useful to some degree, I ... Read More ›
Alzheimer’s
UPDATED:September 18, 2016
UPDATED:August 22, 2016
Mom’s “prescription” for brain health fights Alzheimer’s
Turns out mom was really onto something big when she insisted you eat your fish because it was brain food. Researchers confirm eating a serving of fish a week can indeed slash your risk of Alzheimer’s. And yes, that’s despite any potential mercury exposure. More on that finding in a moment. But ... Read More ›
3 steps to help protect your brain from dementia
When you have a leaky faucet you fix it, right? Because if you don’t it can lead to consequences like water damage. So why has the mainstream been insisting for years that a leaky brain isn’t something to be overly concerned about? Known as “cerebral microbleeds,” one in five seniors has one of ... Read More ›
Common vitamin could slow dementia & Alzheimer’s decline
Most folks are surprised when I tell them that a common vitamin you can pick up at your local drug store or online could hold the key to putting the brakes on dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. A small but exciting 2014 study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, revealed ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 18, 2016
Food Fight: Soy versus red meat
The soy versus red meat fight has raged for decades. First, red meat reigned supreme and soy really meant bland tofu. Then they swapped places, and red meat was demonized while soy rose to the top of the health food mountain. These days, no one seems to be sure which is better for you. There’s a ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 18, 2016
Trending: Researchers say rosacea raises dementia risk
Q: Dear Healthier Talk, I have rosacea. It runs in my family and I am used to it. But a friend just told me she read about this new study linking rosacea to Alzheimer’s disease, and I don’t mind admitting I’m now a little freaked out. Is there anything I can do? Freaked Out, Fort Myers, ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 8, 2016
Are you eating this common Alzheimer’s linked compound?
Dr. Mary Newport managed to help turn her husband's Alzheimer's symptoms around with the addition of coconut oil into his diet. She detailed their experiences with this devastating disease in her book “Alzheimer's Disease: What if There Was a Cure?” In this enlightening video Dr. Newport shares ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 2, 2016
BREAKING: Fructose causes gene mutations in brain
Americans are sucking down an estimated 27 pounds of high fructose corn syrup every year. It’s not news that all that sugar is bad for your health, of course. But now researchers say they’ve uncovered stunning new evidence that fructose, like the kind found in high fructose corn syrup, literally ... Read More ›
UPDATED:September 15, 2016
Are these common chemicals causing Alzheimer’s?
Alzheimer’s is one of the most devastating diseases on the planet. First it steals a person’s memories. Next their personality and independence. And then, eventually, everything. There’s no universally accepted Alzheimer’s cure and, until recently, researchers weren’t even sure what might cause ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 2, 2016
BREAKING: Popular over-the-counter cold & allergy drugs linked to dementia
Another day another study confirming what we’ve been warning readers about for a decade now. Anticholinergic drugs which—as the name suggests—block the action of the neurotransmitter choline, have once again been linked to cognitive decline and dementia. It’s been estimated that over half of ... Read More ›
