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 ›
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UPDATED:August 22, 2016
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: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:August 5, 2016
7 “brain foods” to fight Alzheimer’s
It shocks most people to learn that Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia, is the sixth leading cause of death in America. But the truth is Alzheimer’s is always eventually fatal. There are already 5 million Americans currently suffering with this devastating disease, and the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 3, 2016
Silent stroke-linked brain lesions slashed 40% with fat
They could be lurking in any one of our brains right now. And while these silent brain assassins are small and painless, they can lead to BIG damage. Brain infarcts are lesions that form in your brain which are linked to worsening memory, dementia and—in the worst case scenarios—even ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 1, 2016
10-second test reveals if you’re at risk for dementia
Who hasn’t had a “senior moment” or experienced a brain burp no matter their age? But as you add more candles to your cake forgetting to pick up the milk, misplacing your keys or losing the car in the mall parking lot can go from annoying to frightening. You start to wonder if these are the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:June 24, 2016
Study: Surprising brain health benefits of beet juice
Research conducted at Wake Forest University revealed the brain-boosting benefits of beet juice in older adults. In fact, a daily dose of the juice could even have the potential to combat the mental decline we experience as we age. The study, published in the journal Nitric Oxide: Biology and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Losing your sense of smell?
It could be an early Alzheimer’s warning sign
Is there anything more terrifying than when those first little memory slips start showing up? I’m talking about embarrassing “senior moments,” when you can’t remember where you parked your car… or when you pick up the phone but forget who you wanted to call. Have enough of those brain hiccups ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 1, 2016
Study reveals fungal infection link to Alzheimer’s
A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports has researchers saying that they may finally have found the missing link in Alzheimer’s disease. And it’s not those “plaques and tangles” you’ve heard so much about the past few years. No, it’s a connection I made long ago. In fact I ... Read More ›
