Plants are full of pigments that produce the vibrant colors that attract our attention in the fruit and vegetable aisle. This rainbow of hues does more than please the eye. When we eat them they also have numerous health benefits for both the body and the brain. A new study not only demonstrates the powerful [...]
Many people who suffer with depression also have problems with their circadian rhythm or sleep-wake cycle. As a result, they also have insomnia. Now a novel five-day sleep therapy promises to bring about fast and lasting relief for insomnia and depression. This therapy is less about going to sleep and more about staying awake for [...]
By now, we’ve all heard plenty about the things that can go wrong with the aging brain – chief among them, memory loss and the fact that your risk for Alzheimer’s disease climbs with every passing year. But there’s good news about brain aging that you won't hear from your doctor... and that’s how some [...]
You’ve heard of fatty liver, now experts are cautioning about the dangers of fatty brain. The human brain is made up of more fat than any other substance—it’s 60 percent fat. Experts are now debating what exactly the different types of fats within your brain have to do with memory health. Some of their findings [...]
By the time an American reaches the age of 50, they’ve lost an average of 12 teeth each. By age 65 and over, more than a quarter (27.27 percent) have lost all their teeth. Teeth really matter, and not just for eating, because the latest research shows there's a clear connection between tooth loss and [...]
By now, just about everybody should know that eating plenty of fruits and vegetables can support a healthier brain and a sharp memory for years to come. But the latest research has begun to pick apart exactly which natural compounds in these foods have the biggest benefits. And there’s one natural compound found in blueberries [...]
While medical experts have long disputed what’s behind the development of Alzheimer’s disease, they all agree that a simple, affordable diagnostic test is long overdue. Up until now, the most accurate way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease has been through an invasive and uncomfortable lumbar puncture (spinal tap) or an expensive PET scan. Labs around the [...]
Short term stresses are part of everyday life; nothing to be concerned about. However, chronic, unrelenting stress is something else, and has long been recognized as a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Yet researchers remain unclear as to why this is so. After reviewing all the existing research, scientists from Australia have come up with [...]
