The research is clear: Concussions early in life can cause dementia years later. The problem is so serious in the NFL that the league is spending over $700 million in court-ordered payments to retired football players suffering brain impairment.1
Some players have prematurely quit because of worries about dementia. And recently, even an announcer quit over the issue. ESPN analyst Ed Cunningham said he no longer wanted to promote a sport that causes brain damage.… Read More
Eating right… Not smoking… Doing puzzles… Most of us know these things can help keep us mentally sharp into old age.
But new research shows that when it comes to keeping a strong brain, one lifestyle change is more important than all others.
… Read MoreIf you have a hard time identifying common smells, it could be an early warning of Alzheimer’s.
That’s the surprising finding of a new study at McGill University in Montreal. It looked at whether a simple smell test could reveal someone’s Alzheimer’s risk.
… Read MoreWhen Glen Campbell made the brave decision six years ago to reveal to the public he had Alzheimer’s disease, he knew his life was likely coming to an end.
But he didn’t know how he would die. That’s because Alzheimer’s itself does not kill a person.1
Alzheimer’s destroys nerve connections in the brain. This makes it progressively more difficult to do ordinary things like move around, swallow, and feed yourself.… Read More
Can a compound found in strawberries keep your mind sharp into old age?
A new study by the famed Salk Institute has found that a strawberry extract stops cognitive decline by preventing brain cell inflammation that usually occurs with aging.1
Excited scientists believe it may be a major breakthrough in preventing and treating conditions like Alzheimer’s.
… Read MoreBillions of dollars have been poured into Alzheimer’s drug research in recent years. So far, the effort has been a total failure.
No medications have been found that prevent or reverse Alzheimer’s.
Meanwhile, the incidence of the disease is exploding. Over the last two decades, there’s been an 89% increase.1
But what if the best Alzheimer’s drug is not a drug at all?… Read More