Dementia

Is Your Depression Really Insulin Resistance?

Thomas Rutledge Ph.D. on June 2, 2022 in The Healthy Journey

Don't let insulin resistance steal your health and quality of life. Even modest changes in health habits can reduce your risk of metabolic disease, dementia, and depression.

4 Important Phytonutrients for Brain Health

Susan McQuillan on May 31, 2022 in Cravings

Bio-active compounds found in nature and natural foods may help treat and prevent a number of mental health issues, from depression to dementia.

Where Does Dementia Belong?

Mary Ellen Purkis Ph.D., RN, Holly Symonds Brown Ph.D., RN, and Christine Ceci Ph.D., RN on May 21, 2022 in Living at Home with "Dementia"

Have you ever chosen home-based activities rather than events in the community with those who live with dementia? What is the impact of those choices?

3 Simple Strategies to Boost Your Brain Health Today

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on May 12, 2022 in The Modern Brain

Feel like your brain needs a quick pick-me-up? Try these simple steps to boost your brain health.

Do Psychiatric Disorders Increase the Risk for Dementia?

Eugene Rubin M.D., Ph.D. on May 9, 2022 in Demystifying Psychiatry

A recent study provides evidence that people with a history of psychiatric disorders are at increased risk for developing dementia later in life.

When Faced With Unwanted Behaviors in Dementia, Try the 4Rs

Andrew E. Budson M.D. on May 5, 2022 in Managing Your Memory

Dealing with difficult behaviors in dementia? Try the 4Rs: Reassure, reconsider, redirect, and relax.

Are These the Two Best Diets for Your Brain Health?

Austin Perlmutter M.D. on April 29, 2022 in The Modern Brain

What's the best diet for your brain health? Here's what the research says.

Can Certain Foods Really Stave off Dementia?

Gary Wenk Ph.D. on April 22, 2022 in Your Brain on Food

This is what the science says about specific foods and cognitive decline.

Clouded Judgment on Aducanumab

Daniel R. George, Ph.D., M.Sc. on April 15, 2022 in American Dementia

The Alzheimer's Association's advocacy for a flawed drug showed clouded judgment; it must return to core values of prevention, care, and inclusion.

More Reasons to Drink Coffee

Temma Ehrenfeld on April 14, 2022 in Open Gently

Coffee may help protect you from uterine cancer, type 2 diabetes, and dementia.

Obesity and Advanced Age Are Risk Factors for Trump

Gary Wenk Ph.D. on April 10, 2022 in Your Brain on Food

The negative cognitive consequences of the former president’s long-term obesity and advancing age may be catching up with him.

How Neurofeedback Can Help You

Barbara Koltuska-Haskin, Ph.D. on March 26, 2022 in How My Brain Works

Neurofeedback may help with brain trauma, ADHD, long COVID, and dementia.

The Long-Term Cognitive Effects of Youthful Marijuana Use

Timmen L. Cermak MD on March 24, 2022 in Healing from Addiction

New research reveals the cognitive impacts of regular cannabis use in mid-life are similar to early signs of dementia. Moderate pot users are spared cognitive deficits.

Can an Interval Walk a Day Keep Dementia at Bay?

Jennifer J. Heisz Ph.D. on March 14, 2022 in NeuroFit

Inheriting an unhealthy set of genes increases your dementia risk, but it doesn’t guarantee your fate. Why? Because lifestyle matters, and it matters more than you may think.

The Link Between Lead Poisoning and Alzheimer’s Disease

Daniel R. George, Ph.D., M.Sc. on March 14, 2022 in American Dementia

Half of Americans have already been exposed to high lead levels. Here's what that means for brain health and Alzheimer's risk.

Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Resilient Brain

Glenn R. Schiraldi Ph.D. on March 8, 2022 in Hidden Wounds

These six key steps help optimize brain health and the capacity to rewire painful neural pathways from the past.

How Music Can Mend Minds

Greg O'Brien on March 5, 2022 in On Pluto

With Alzheimer's and other dementias, music and the creative arts can often keep one whole as they grip life.

How the Heart Regulates the Mind

Thomas R. Verny M.D. on February 25, 2022 in Explorations of the Mind

The heart, and cycles of the heart, play a surprising role in shaping perception and cognition. See new research data on interoception and selfhood.

How Climate Change Affects Our Brains

Burcin Ikiz Ph.D. on February 24, 2022 in Connecting Neurons

The negative impact of climate change is beyond our environment. Warming temperatures adversely affect our cognition, brain development and function, as well as mental health.

Circadian Rhythm Connections to Alzheimer’s

Joseph Mazur on February 22, 2022 in The Speed of Life

Is there a definitive connection between poor sleep habits and Alzheimer’s disease in older people?

The Powerful Link Between Exercise and Memory

Christopher Bergland on February 21, 2022 in The Athlete's Way

"Remembrance of things past" gets harder in late adulthood. The good news is that cardio workouts can keep your memory strong if you start by age 55.

Alzheimer's Disease and the Elephants in the Room

Daniel R. George, Ph.D., M.Sc. on February 8, 2022 in American Dementia

The elephant in the room may be that Alzheimer's is not a curable illness.

Why Loneliness Is More Than Just a Feeling

Joel Salinas M.D. on February 8, 2022 in Mint Cognition

Is loneliness more than just a subjective feeling? The consequences of loneliness extend beyond the emotional experience. Here are the physical and mental health repercussions.