(Natural News) Researchers from France have uncovered what just might be one of the most overlooked causes of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that most people have probably never even considered: Crop chemicals. A recent paper published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease takes a closer look at this apparent connection, revealing that a class of […]

(Natural News) Have you heard that taking B vitamin supplements can help older people who are experiencing memory problems to slow their mental decline? While this is terrific news on its own, it turns out that the effects can be even better if you pair B vitamins with omega-3s. A team of researchers from several […]

(Natural News) Mild levels of stress may actually be beneficial to the body’s overall health, recent research has shown. The study published in the journal Cell Reports reveals that mild stress levels may help stave off the effects of aging, mitigate the risk of developing dementia, and even boost overall survival. “Our findings offer us a […]

(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) 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) Fungi for breakfast? A new study suggests that eating mushrooms for breakfast keeps you from getting hungry, thus helping you lose weight, as reported by The Daily Mail. Researchers from the University of Minnesota matched common mushrooms and meat according to their levels of protein, which is the most satiating macronutrient, and calories. […]

(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 […]