(Natural News) Eating fruits and vegetables offer a wide range of vitamins and minerals — and just about every nutrient that is beneficial for overall health. So it’s no surprise that they can also decrease your risk of developing dementia later in life. However, particular fruits and vegetables are especially good at fighting off dementia, and they […]

(Natural News) Fruits like oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and lime are not only delicious, they may also lend a hand in preventing dementia, according to a study. Researchers from Tohoku University discovered that older adults who regularly eat citrus fruits have a lower likelihood of getting dementia, in a study published in the British Journal of Medical Nutrition. The […]

(Natural News) Researchers have discovered a flower that can improve brain performance for patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The results of the study were published in the African Journal of Traditional, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine. The paper, titled Protective effect of Iris germanica L. in b-amyloid-induced animal model of Alzheimer’s disease, studied the effects of the bearded iris in […]

(Natural News) An animal study published in the journal Cell revealed that selenium helps prevent neurons from dying, demonstrating the element’s central role in mitigating cell death. A team of researchers at the Institute of Developmental Genetics (IDG) at Helmholtz Zentrum München in Germany examined the correlation between the selenium-containing enzyme GPX4 and a novel type of cell death called ferroptosis as part […]

(Natural News) According to research published early in 2017, calcium in the mitochondria (the powerhouse of the cell), could be “one of the keys to understanding and treating Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.” A group of scientists at the Center for Translational Medicine at Temple University has revealed that they determined how “an imbalance of calcium ions in […]

(Natural News) Alzheimer’s disease has been the subject of much research in recent times, as the rate at which this devastating disease affects our growing elderly population skyrockets, but it remains largely mysterious to scientists. For all the studies showing how eating the right foods can help prevent the illness, there are still a lot […]

(Natural News) Playing video games might be considered by some as merely a fun, time-wasting activity to be done at one’s leisure, but there is a growing body of evidence that shows it can improve a person’s overall mental health and well-being. There have been numerous studies that looked into the effects of playing video […]

(Natural News) A recent study published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association revealed that up to 15 million Americans would develop either Alzheimer’s disease or mild cognitive impairment by 2060, a significant increase from only 6.08 million this year. A team of researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles Fielding School of Public Health looked at various Alzheimer’s disease […]

(Natural News) Alzheimer’s disease is the scourge of the elderly. Characterized by mental decline, difficulty understanding and thinking, confusion, forgetfulness, disorientation, loss of memories and an inability to create new ones, and the inability to recognize common things, among other devastating symptoms, Alzheimer’s has no known cure. This is one of the most devastating illnesses […]

(Natural News) Here’s one more reason to put your favorite music on repeat, or pick up your mats and meditate: A recent study suggests that meditation and music can help people who are at risk for Alzheimer’s disease. (Related: Alzheimer’s drugs cause brain damage and actually worsen memory loss.) The results of the study built […]