(Natural News) A report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that dementia was the leading cause of death in England and Wales for two consecutive years. According to the researchers, the neurological disorder is now responsible for more deaths compared with heart disease. Data from the ONS showed that dementia accounted for up to 62,948 deaths […]

(Natural News) General obesity is an epidemic, but it is possible to have excess belly fat without being generally obese. Still, unwanted belly fat is bad news for overall health. Researchers even found that waist-to-hip ratio, and not body mass index (BMI), can increase your risk of dementia. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning, […]

(Natural News) Bill Gates recently disclosed that his father has Alzheimer’s disease. Gates also announced that his father’s illness inspired him to donate a staggering $100 million towards Alzheimer’s disease research. But, as is typical of Bill Gates, his motives are not as altruistic as they may seem. The billionaire businessman admits that his donations […]

(Natural News) Chocolate is considered a delicious and nutritious snack, given that it is made from raw cacao, where most of its health benefits come from. Raw cacao, unlike processed cocoa powder and regular chocolate bars, is not exposed to high temperatures, which remove many of its unique health benefits. Here are more reasons why […]

(Natural News) Early-onset autosomal dominant Alzheimer’s, also known as dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease, is a rare form of Alzheimer’s disease that causes memory loss and dementia in people typically in their 30s to 50s. In a recent study published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, a team of researchers found that physical exercise may delay […]

(Natural News) It’s no surprise that in some regions of the world, coconuts are called the “tree of life.” It’s not just because no part of the tree goes unwasted, it’s also due to its multiple health benefits. Recent studies, in particular, have shown that the use of coconuts — especially coconut oil — is […]

(Natural News) The idea of losing memories — no matter how special or mundane they may be — is one dreaded by a lot of people, but losing them to neurodegenerative disease makes it worse, even unbearable. While numerous studies have been done to investigate these kinds of diseases, the most prevalent of which is Alzheimer’s, their […]

(Natural News) A new study which was published in Neurology – the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology – revealed that women with high blood pressure in their forties have a 73 percent higher risk of dementia. Researchers at Kaiser Permanente in California followed the lives of 7,238 people from 1964 to 1973 and had their blood pressure monitored […]

(Natural News) You do not need nootropic substances to improve your attention, memory, and productivity. There are all-natural mental strategies that can strengthen your brain functions on a daily basis without resorting to so-called “smart drugs” or other special treatments. Some of these memory enhancement strategies will work within hours or even minutes. By taking […]

(Natural News) Despite the medical advances in the last few years, there is still no definitive cure for dementia. That’s why it’s best to prevent it from happening in the first place. According to an Australian study, following a low-protein, high-carbohydrate (LPHC) diet can help boost brain function in mice. Researchers believe that these findings could one […]