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80% Less Dementia on Ikaria Island. What’s The Secret?

October 10, 2024 No Comments

PREVENTION VIDEOS: Learn secrets to grow old gracefully, with little dementia, from centenarians on the Greek island of Ikaria.

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Good Relationships Protect Our Brains

October 10, 2024 No Comments

HEALTH VIDEO (TED TALK): What keeps brains healthy and minds happy? Dr. Robert Waldinger is directing a rare study, in its 75th year, to find out. Watch him share 3 lessons learned. See good science verify practical wisdom on healthy living.

60,000 on Med Diet, 23% Less Dementia Risk

September 16, 2024 No Comments

Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet – rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts – may help reduce the risk of dementia by nearly 25%, researchers say.

Why is Alzheimer’s Called Type-3 Diabetes?

September 9, 2024 No Comments

Neurologist Jason Morangales offers a plain-English discussion on the famous Alzheimer’s nickname, “Type-3 Diabetes”. Learn about its connection to nutritional brain health.

Feeling Alone, Not Being Alone, Risks Dementia

September 6, 2024 5 Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: After studying 2,000 people, learn why researchers were surprised to find that allowing ourselves to ‘feel lonely’, and NOT ‘being alone’, was associated with getting dementia. See how feeling connected keeps your brain cells connected, too.

Fighting Insulin-Resistance Fights Dementia

September 6, 2024 2 Comments

DIET RESEARCH: Learn how diet, exercise and watching your weight will prevent insulin-resistance, and as a result, protect your brain.
Memory is particularly vulnerable to the effects of insulin resistance, according to a 20-year study.

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The Mouth-Mind Connection: How Oral Health Influences Brain Health

September 6, 2024 2 Comments

There is a significant and direct correlation between the health of our mouths and our
brains. Dr. Katie Lee dives into the research behind the mouth-mind connection, how to prevent disease, and best practices for overall health and wellness.

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Got Diabetes? 2 Ways to Lower Dementia Risk

September 3, 2024 No Comments

Diabetes and prediabetes are dementia risk factors. They affect 1 in 7 adults! Learn about new research to lower that risk with lifestyle and drugs.

Do Brains Shrink When Waists Expand?

September 1, 2024 No Comments

DIET VIDEO: What is the link between weight loss, mental performance, decision-making and dementia risk?

‘Super-Agers’ Lead World’s Biggest Dementia Study

August 22, 2024 No Comments

In the hunt to cure dementia, a special elderly group seem to hold the key.

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Nanosilver Warning

May 23, 2025

Alzheimer’s is characterized by an overproduction of free radicals in cells. That’s why incredibly tiny “nanoparticles” of silver, found in supplements, cosmetics and food packaging, worry scientists. Hear their concerns, as well as products to avoid.

Ten Ways to Get Alzheimer’s Patients to Bathe

May 21, 2025

Why do so many people with dementia refuse to bathe? 🚿 What can you do? One simple change could make the difference. See tips to help your loved one. Leave a comment sharing what worked for you. It could inspire another caregiver!

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Living in Awe Can Lower Alzheimer’s

May 20, 2025

Researchers discovered AWE to be a potent predictor of reduced pro-inflammatory cytokines. Can the awe we feel when touched by the beauty of nature, art and spirituality protect us from Alzheimer’s high levels of cytokines?

Most Popular Stories

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

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A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” By Dad with Dementia & Son

Enjoy this great duet between a musician with dementia and his son. A triumph of spirit over Alzheimer’s! Sing-a-long if you like!

Is Alzheimer’s Catchy?

It looks like a sneeze cannot give anyone Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s abnormal disease proteins do spread from cell-to-cell, they are not “infectious”. Check out the facts.