Julie Gregory remembers the exact moment she first started to worry about Alzheimer’s disease.
A woman approached her in the store. “Julie! Hi!” the woman said. “How have you been?”i
Julie stared at her blankly, frantically searching her memory. A few uncomfortable seconds passed.
“Remember, our sons went to school together?”… Read More
It’s long been known that having type 2 diabetes can affect your memory and thinking skills.
But what about non-diabetics? Can rising blood sugar damage your mental sharpness if your level is not high enough to make you a diabetic?
That’s the question a major study set out to answer. Researchers analyzed blood sugar levels and cognitive function in 5,189 people over a decade.… Read More
Many of us don’t go a day without popping ibuprofen or acetaminophen. One study found that the average adult takes 373 over-the-counter pain pills a year.[1]
But if so many people take them, and you can buy them without a prescription, they must be safe… Right?
Not exactly.
A major study warns that these drugs have strange and frightening psychological side effects—ones that most people don’t know about.… Read More
It’s crucially important for a healthy brain and strong memory.
It regulates your heartbeat.
It prevents fatty liver disease.
And it helps you perform at your peak during exercise.
But chances are this vital nutrient isn’t on your radar. Many doctors don’t even know it’s essential to good health.
And most of us don’t get nearly enough of it.
Nine in 10 Americans are deficient in choline, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition.… Read More
A new study shows that one food is a powerful weapon against the mental deterioration that comes with getting older.
A team of researchers from the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and Tufts University in Boston followed the eating habits of 960 adults for up to four years. The subjects ranged in age from 58 to 99.[1]
The participants completed diet questionnaires, which asked them how often they ate certain foods.… Read More
Spinach and kale have been touted for years as superfoods. They are low in calories and loaded with antioxidants, anti-inflammatory compounds, iron, and vitamins K, A, and B6.
All of these are great for your heart and overall health and fitness.
But researchers have found that the greatest benefits of these leafy greens might be keeping your brain sharp.
Both vegetables are rich in a relatively obscure nutrient called lutein.… Read More