Can you prevent Alzheimer’s by changing what you eat? Diets designed to boost brain health, targeted largely at older adults, are a new, noteworthy…
Dr. Douglas Feinstein shares his team’s research into the link between alcohol consumption and brain health. Is drinking alcohol ever a good idea for…
Curcumin gives curry its golden-yellow color and is used to dye cosmetics and clothing. New research suggests it could also give your memory and…
Could tricking your body into believing it’s only consuming water for several days improve your brain or protect it from diseases like Alzheimer’s? Valter…
Research shows that consuming foods and drinks that are rich in sugar, like soda, is linked with increased risk of Alzheimer’s. When your day…
If you hope to maintain a sharp brain throughout old age, a new study suggests you start by maintaining another part of your body:…
Binge drinking isn’t good for you — that’s a no-brainer. When it comes to brain health, that pounding headache and day-long hangover after a…
‘Skinny fat’ is a term used to describe someone who is a relatively small size, but has low muscle tone. Some people might call…
Researchers suggest that brain glucose and ketones may be involved in ApoE’s connection with Alzheimer’s. We know that people with a certain gene called…
Research finds one in eight older adults aren’t getting enough B vitamins — and that could have brain health consequences. The body’s inability to…
In a mice study, researchers found that heavy drinking in adolescence may lead to long lasting effects on the brain. You knew those bottomless…
What we eat has a profound effect on our health—and our wallets, according to a new study. New research shows that tweaking the average…
Researchers suggests that alcohol can hinder the microglia from clearing beta-amyloid proteins. For those trying to follow preventative advice to avoid dementia, the guidance…
Cholesterol is a word normally linked to heart disease. And we know eating fatty, greasy foods, like burgers, fries and butter can heighten your…
As part of the Being Patient brain experts Live Talk series, our editor in chief Deborah Kan sat down with UCSF’s Dr. Ed Blonz,…