What factors affect our brain health? What can we do to protect our brains from premature aging, cognitive decline, and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia? Scientists, doctors, patients and caregivers share insights here about brain health.
There are a number of different ways that COVID-19 can leave its mark on the brain. Some are life-threatening — from severe brain-swelling to…
More than one in four adults over the age of 65 develops diabetes. This condition damages the pancreas, making it hard for the body…
Turmeric has been used by humans for more than 4,000 years. As well as cooking and cosmetics, it’s been a staple of the traditional…
Americans and others around the world have turned increasingly to dietary supplements in order to maintain or preserve their brain health — from turmeric…
Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40 percent are overweight…
Don’t we all want to do what we can to reduce the impact of age-related decline on our memory? A new study suggests a…
As the world population has grown older, Alzheimer’s disease has become increasingly common. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent form of dementia. Dementia is…
Sleep plays an important role in keeping the brain healthy, which is why, while there is no single, magic number of hours per sleep…
Research shows that getting enough healthy sleep can reduce the risk of dementia. It cleans contaminants from the brain, and in fact, it’s so…
“If it’s good for your heart, it’s good for your brain.” This is long-standing wisdom in the medical community, says Dr. Gregory Jicha, a neurology…
Do you ever wake up some days and think, “When I was younger, I could survive on just four hours of sleep, but now…
Dr. Julia Basso has been dancing since she was just a toddler. In college, she studied dance more seriously — and as she became…
Ever wondered what food is good for thought? An emerging dietary approach could improve cognitive function in aging individuals. It combines two approaches: the…
How much sleep do you need to keep your brain healthy? Here’s what the science says: 1) Not getting eight hours? Don’t panic: There…
Could the MIND diet — a healthy diet heavy on vegetables and whole grains and moderate on fish, poultry and wine — prevent your…