(Natural News) When it comes to protecting your brain, the first thing that may come to your mind is avoiding head injury, and for good reason: studies have shown that traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting from falls and other forms of head injury may increase the chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease. One of the causes […]

(Natural News) The benefits the brain gets from a Mediterranean-type weight loss program, coupled with a compatible dietary style, may be attributed to nutrients that aid in reducing brain inflammation and neural aging, according to a recent study conducted by the Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC). The findings, which were discussed at the Alzheimer’s Association International […]

(Natural News) Researchers from the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., have found a link between heart health and memory issues. Specifically, that poor blood flow from the heart can lead to reduced blood flow in the brain’s temporal lobe — the region where Alzheimer’s pathology begins. For the purposes of their research, the […]

(Natural News) Sometime between 2012 and 2014, singer and actress Selena Gomez was diagnosed with lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease where the body’s immune system attacks healthy tissue. According to a recent study, patients with lupus have double the risk of dementia. The study comes after earlier research which determined that patients with lupus can suffer from […]

(Natural News) We’re all worrying about aging, especially of the fact that most old folks develop some sort of memory degeneration. If you exercise a lot, worry not – you’ll have a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. A study from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA) covered 8,722 older […]

(Natural News) Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland found that extreme inflammation – which can be caused in middle age by weight gain and high blood pressure or diabetes – could be a sign of impending Alzheimer’s disease. When the scientists observed 1,633 people between the ages of 45 and 65 who […]

(Natural News) People with obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. This is due to the fact that those with this potentially serious sleep disorder have higher levels of amyloid beta, the peptides that have been strongly implicated in Alzheimer’s disease. This was the conclusion the researchers behind a compelling new study […]

(Natural News) A study published in the journal Science Signaling has revealed that teaching roundworms to sniff out a certain type of bacterium has led them to develop a defense mechanism to preserve their brain cells. The findings show potential as a drug-free intervention against neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Huntington’s disease, the researchers have stated. […]

(Natural News) If you’re craving something sweet, grab an apple instead of a bar of chocolate. A group of scientists has recently discovered a link between high glucose levels in the brain and symptoms of memory loss, which could lead to Alzheimer’s. The brain breaks down glucose, or sugar in its most basic form, and […]

(Natural News) As most everyone knows, eating a healthy, well-balanced, GMO- and toxin-free diet is the key to better health, but not everyone is aware that bad dietary habits can cause a host of neurological conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease. As such, what you eat (and don’t eat) can certainly cut your risk of developing dementia […]