As this pandemic drags on, I find myself worrying a lot about people’s mental health. After all, there’s a reason why we punish people by putting them into solitary confinement: Too little [...]
Tag: Cognition
This $40 billion industry has Big Pharma pointing fingers
Well, here we go again. Another day, another new report claiming that “Americans older than 50 years should strongly reconsider the use of supplements as a way of improving or protecting brain [...]
The secret to altering your microbiome—and saving your memory
Sometimes, I come across a rare bit of research that combines all of my favorite subjects into one single report—and vindicates my entire career’s work in one fell swoop. And when I do, you [...]
You’re only a drinking habit away from a younger brain
After discussing the lethal dangers of drinking soda earlier this week, I thought I’d share the benefits of another habit today—drinking tea. Because you know what? You’d be hard pressed to find [...]
Could your joint replacement be causing your dementia?
Today I’d like to talk about a topic we haven’t discussed before in this space. But it’s one that comes up often enough in my practice that I’m sure many of you have wondered about it, too. I’m [...]
The eight-week cure for “diabetes of the brain”
After yesterday’s discussion about the insidious role that anticholinergic drugs play in dementia, I thought you could use a little ray of hope—and some much-needed motivation to take your [...]
Consistent exercise helps Alzheimer’s patients ward off deadly falls
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: What’s good for the heart is good for the head. And no, I’m not just waxing poetic in honor of another Valentine’s Day on the books. Those are the [...]
The newly discovered, unsettling consequence of poor sleep
I could fill a book with the number of problems caused by chronic sleep loss. Weight gain, poor blood sugar control, hypertension, increased cancer risk… you name it. But sometimes, the [...]
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 [...]