Healthy diets seem to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. But new research calls everything we thought we knew about the Mediterranean diet into question. Why…
It may be common knowledge that high-sugar, high-fat junk food (think: fried foods, milkshakes, pastries, cakes and cookies) aren’t good for your waistline, but…
At AAIC, reporter Phil Gutis learns low-intensity exercise could stop mild cognitive impairment in its tracks. But, researchers say, knowing this is only half…
When research dropped at this year’s AAIC about the relationship between junk food consumption and brain health, late-night show host Stephen Colbert had a…
Research presented at AAIC found that people whose diets are full of junk food developed cognitive decline faster than those with healthier eating habits….
Three professors of nutrition and food science at the University of Reading explain why you shouldn’t trust research which claims that a single foodstuff…
Berries aren’t just a delicious cereal topping or perfect midday snack: Every few months, news outlets and websites pick up on new research into…
How can a chronic condition originating from the pancreas double your risk of developing Alzheimer’s or dementia? According to the Centers for Disease Control…
New research sheds light on the inspiring displays of strength and optimism that can follow a Parkinson’s diagnosis. In a Q&A, Neurologist Bastiaan Bloem…
Retired Air Force engineer Chuck McClatchey, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at the age of 61, shares his story. Desert Storm veteran Chuck McClatchey,…
If you have access to a garden — be it a community garden, local botanical gardens, try it out this Earth Day. Even just…
A new study predicts dementia cases will rise three-fold. Developing countries are expected to be the hardest hit. Eastern sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and…
The signs of menopause can be subtle, and easy to attribute to other causes. That hazy, discombobulated feeling — the forgetfulness, the trouble staying…
Science shows that reading is one among other intellectual activities that is intricately linked with our brain health and social skills. Throughout the COVID-19…
In our LiveTalk series, Being Patient spoke with Anitra Mostacero about her diagnosis of early-onset Alzheimer’s at the age of 42, her faith, her sense…