Yesterday, I shared new research showing that diabetes drugs may be able to slam the brakes on Alzheimer’s-related brain changes. But I also reminded you that there are plenty of drug-free ways [...]
Category: Alzheimer’s
This is your brain on diabetes drugs
The top fear for my patients is Alzheimer’s disease — hands down. And I can’t really blame them. No one is immune to this threat. (Heck, I’m getting up there in years myself.) Which is why I’m [...]
A cold sore today… dementia tomorrow?
Fact: Most people are infected with the Herpes Simplex Virus 1 (HSV1) — the most common form of the herpes virus — by age 70. And here’s another, far more frightening fact: For over thirty years [...]
The dark roast secret to dementia prevention
I’m not a coffee drinker. But most of my patients enjoy a cup or two every morning. So I still like to report on the subject whenever it comes up. And it does, quite often, actually. Because [...]
The memory loss mystery affecting 1 in 10 middle-aged Americans
There seems to be something in the air this time of year. More and more of my patients are complaining about stress, fatigue, forgetfulness, or feeling just plain overwhelmed. These types of [...]
The fight for your brain starts in your heart
Your heart health and brain health go hand in hand — it’s a crucial connection I discuss with my patients all the time. And for once, we’re not talking about a link that’s only recognized by the [...]
A fit brain requires regular “exercise”
Use it — in some way, every single day — or you’ll lose it. That’s the mantra to live by where most matters of your health are concerned. It’s also something that I can’t stress enough with my [...]
The perfect “dose” of exercise to reverse dementia
I’m always bugging you about staying active. And this time, I have some specifics. Because a brand new systematic review claims to have identified the optimal “dose” of exercise you should be [...]
Alzheimer’s prevention is as easy as riding a bike
On Tuesday, I broke some bad news for brain health involving a popular class of drugs called anticholinergics. (Which we now know can plant the seeds of dementia as many as two decades before the [...]
Popular drugs plant the seeds of dementia decades before it starts
I’ve warned you before that anticholinergic drugs can increase dementia risk. But a recent, large study has shown that this risk starts much earlier — and lasts much longer — than anyone [...]
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