When it comes to solving the Alzheimer’s mystery, the mainstream is all thumbs. That’s because they focus solely on beta-amyloid plaques – the protein clusters that cause damage to your brain. Sure, these plaques play a role in the progression of Alzheimer’s. But they aren’t the only thing to be worried about. You see, another [...]

Scientists at Oxford University have developed a new dementia risk score that’s outperformed three other leading risk scores when it comes to predicting dementia. This new score consists of 11 factors that you can use to lower the risk of dementia in middle age and the years beyond. Researchers say the score is so accurate [...]

When researchers recently discovered a protein that powerfully influences your brain health and life expectancy, they named it klotho – after one of the ancient Greek goddesses of fate. But while the Greeks believed your fate in life was out of your control, studies of the klotho protein show that when it comes to health, [...]

What you eat can make a big difference in the strength of your memory, the clarity of your thinking and the overall health of your brain. Trouble is, turning away from delicious burgers, hot dogs, and fries to a nutritious wholefood diet rich in vegetables, fruits and whole grains is often not a popular choice. [...]

For some, retirement is like jumping off a cliff, with structureless days and a loss of identity that fills them with a sense of dread. But for others, retirement can’t come quickly enough. They take the first opportunity to exit the workforce early and begin a life of leisure. Very few consider the question, what [...]

A “world leading” group of British scientists have created a groundbreaking approach to prevent the development of inherited forms of Lou Gehrig’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, a form of dementia that hit the headlines recently after Die Hard actor Bruce Willis was diagnosed with it. Although the research is still at an early stage, the [...]

You know how quickly dementia can affect your memory, but it can also affect parts of the brain that handle visual information coming from your eyes. In addition, dementia can throw off your body’s natural circadian rhythm which can cause sleep disturbances. Up until recently, the only solution many dementia sufferers and their loved ones [...]

When you think of your bones and your brain you might not consider that they are intimately linked. Of course, the brain tells your muscles how to move your bones, but that’s about it, right? There’s a lot more to it, say researchers who are learning about the association between brain health and bone health. [...]