Lifestyle
This Group Activity Strengthens Memory
Your brain loves your brisk morning walk. Want to supersize those cognitive benefits? Add a friend!New research from Japan suggests that when you combine exercise with socializing, the payoff may be
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Brain Science
Dousing Chronic Brain Inflammation that Leads to Alzheimer’s
I’ve often discussed the fact that research into Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia has increasingly shown how inflammation in the brain wreaks havoc on your memory.The new attention on
Lifestyle
5 Common Causes of "Brain Fog"
Ever get one of those days where you feel like your brain isn’t on top of its game?I do from time to time. And it’s awful.On one of those days, it’s hard to stay focused on what you’re trying to
Lifestyle
3 Simple Exercises Can Improve Your Memory
In at least one important way, your brain is like a muscle. You have to use it or lose it. Exercised too rarely, your brain weakens.In the same way you can reap anti-aging benefits from working your
Brain Science
This "Red Flag" Could Warn of Memory Problems up to 2 Decades Ahead
It’s so common it’s usually overlooked. Just a case of getting older. The person with the complaint thinks nothing of it. Family members aren’t concerned. Physicians don’t see a need to do any tests
Lifestyle
Your Spice Rack Contains a One-Hour Memory Cure
Thanks to a familiar herb, the struggle to keep your mind young and your memories intact just became much easier. While most people think of sage as a seasoning for poultry, pasta or gnocchi, it’s
Natural Health
This Powerful Air Purifier Comes with Other Brain-Boosting Benefits, Too!
You may remember learning in school about the reciprocal relationship animals (including us) have with plants. We inhale oxygen and exhale CO2 (carbon dioxide.) Plants “inhale” carbon dioxide and
Natural Health
The Great Outdoors is also the Great Memory Booster
Some say I’m a broken record when it comes to preaching the health benefits of getting outside for a daily walk.Regular exercise is one of the pillars of optimum health, but, until now, I didn't
Natural Health
Exotic Fruit is Good For The Skin, Better for The Brain
Looking young is a huge part of feeling young. A lot of salespeople are keenly aware of this. We can say with confidence that Ponce de Leon wasn’t the only person searching for a fountain of
Nutrition
Taking Probiotics Can Help Protect Your Brain
New Discovery: Gut Bacteria Support Brain HealthEveryday, more than 2,000 Americans suffer strokes – what some medical folks call a brain attack.During an ischemic stroke – the most common kind — the
Lifestyle
Paint Your Bedroom and Improve Your Mood
If you have difficulty concentrating, lack self-confidence or don’t sleep well. . .or if you want to be more creative, take more risks or even improve your physical strength…there may be a simple
Nutrition
Goji Berries Possess a Unique Brain Nutrient
By now you know fruits and vegetables are essential if you want to maintain a healthy brain and reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia…However, not all fruits and
Lifestyle
Beer for Better Brain Health?
New research emerges all the time about the benefits of drinking wine…The findings about fermented grape juice got some folks so excited, they started testing the benefits of beer too. And for good
Nutrition
New Food Compound is a Valuable Addition to Your Brain Protection Plan
There’s a natural chemical found in a wide variety of food and drinks that’s powerfully good for your body and brain.It has antioxidant properties that bolster your body’s defenses against daily
Natural Health
How Acupuncture Can Reshape Your Brain
Acupuncture, an ancient Chinese medical treatment dating back more than 5,000 years, can be controversial. There's no question that acupuncture produces effects that boost people's feelings of
Natural Health
Can You Recognize These Three Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Most of us are afraid of getting Alzheimer’s disease or any other form of dementia. It’s a frightening condition – one that can destroy your ability to grocery shop, cook, drive or travel alone and
Brain Science
Don't Let a "Leaky Brain" Give You Alzheimer's
For years, people who keep up with health advice have heard about "leaky gut syndrome" – the pathology whereby holes in the intestinal walls allow particles to pass into the blood that don’t belong
Brain Science
A Leaky Brain Could be The Chief Culprit in Alzheimer's
Unhealthy blood vessels in the brain are found in half of all cases of dementia worldwide.The damage is blamed on the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier with aging. The BBB, as you may know, keeps
Nutrition
It's Crazy Not to Eat This Vegetable
"...it seems crazy not to eat it on a regular basis."That's the view of UK-registered dietitian and TV nutritionist Carrie Ruxton. She was extolling the nutritional properties and wide-ranging health
Brain Health
Does Alzheimer’s Disease Begin In Your Eyes?
Prescribing lenses and detecting eye diseases will always remain the work of ophthalmologists. But they may take on an additional role in the future.That’s because the same abnormal proteins that
Brain Science
Later Menopause Improves Memory
Chills. Hot flashes. Night sweats. These are just some of the unpleasant symptoms that can come with the "change of life." More serious is the fact that the plunging estrogen
Natural Health
Want to Improve Your Memory? Do This at Night…
One of the easiest and most important things you can do to improve your memory and protect against dementia is to go to bed at a regular time every night and sleep well.If you’re a long-time reader
Natural Health
Boost Your Memory with This Winter Beverage
Here’s some positive news you can raise a toast to during this chilly winter season.According to new research, drinking hot chocolate may help make you become a smarter and faster thinker—whether
Lifestyle
10 Simple Ways to Make Your Brain 10 Years Younger
Regular Natural Health Insiders readers know that exercise isn’t just key to a trim, healthy body, but to a healthy brain as well. Now, new studies show exercise may be dramatically more important
Brain Health
How The Way You Drive Can Predict Dementia
We don’t need to drive for long before it becomes second nature. This conceals the fact that it’s a highly intricate activity that utilizes both sides of the brain and all four brain lobes.This means
Natural Health
These Drugs Double or Even Triple Your Risk of Dementia
The number of people prescribed one particular class of medication climbed by 64% in the US between 1999 and 2014.These days, one person out of every five over-60s take these meds, with women being
Natural Health
A Simple Way to Stop Dementia
Want to radically lower your risk of dementia?Consider this simple, at-home protocol to be just what the doctor ordered. Better yet, it’s free, and you can start today.A newly published longitudinal
Brain Science
Century-Old Natural Therapy Reverses Alzheimer's & Brain Aging
Mary was only 58 years old, yet her cognitive abilities had already declined to the point of someone many years older, and any hope for Mary regaining her memory or maintaining independence was
Natural Health
Is This Essential Nutrient A Missing Piece In The Alzheimer’s Puzzle?
If you’re a typical American, there’s a 90 percent chance you’re deficient in an essential nutrient even if you take it as a supplement.It’s been known for decades that a low intake is bad news for
Natural Health
Spring Cleaning Could Help Save Your Memory
While you may not look forward to chores like vacuuming the living room, washing dishes or ironing shirts, a new study suggests you should embrace them.The research shows that these and other
Natural Health
What Being Right or Left-Handed Says About Alzheimer's Risk
Nearly all Americans (87%) are right-handed, while only 13% are left-handed.Researchers have been studying this difference and conducting studies to see what it may mean for some time, but results
Brain Health
Strong Hands, Strong Mind
If you struggle opening a can of beans or jar of jam, closing buttons on a coat, or find yourself fumbling with the change given to you at the supermarket checkout, it may signify a loss of manual
Brain Science
Menopause, Female Hormones, and Alzheimer's Risk
While scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, they do know that hormones play a major role.Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers, responsible for everything
Brain Health
Learn A New Skill To Lower Your Risk Of Dementia
You really can teach an old dog new tricks. That’s because the brain is pliable, enabling it to make new cells and connections whatever your age. In fact, the latest research shows that you can take
Natural Health
Get a Grip! For a Healthy Brain You Need a Strong Handshake
As strange as it sounds, the strength of your handshake is a key determinant of your state of health.Even more surprising, it's a better measure than high blood pressure or obesity for predicting the
Natural Health
5 Tips to Improve Your Memory -- No Food, Drugs or Supplements Required
No matter what shape your memory is in, research shows there are easy ways to make it perform better.These 5 techniques are simple, and studies show they’re effective.Quick Memory BoostResearch at
Brain Science
How to Get a World-Class Memory in 42 Days
Imagine remembering all the names of a group of people you've met for the first time. Or all the items you need to buy at the supermarket -- without referring to a list. Or making a speech from
Brain Health
Bright Light Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
You know how quickly dementia can affect your memory, but it can also affect parts of the brain that handle visual information coming from your eyes. In addition, dementia can throw off your body’s
Brain Science
Brain-Penetrating Beam of Light Can Diagnose Early Alzheimer's
In breakthrough research, scientists have, for the first time, diagnosed a neurodegenerative condition in living patients using a non-invasive technique. The condition, of course, is Alzheimer's.And
Brain Health
How to Preserve Your Memory After Surgery
It's quite normal to feel anxious before "going under the knife." Surgery, especially major surgery, is daunting for anyone at any age.But even if all goes well and you’re expected to make a full
Natural Health
The Less Active Your Brain, the Longer You'll Live
Keeping your brain active through brain games can stave off age-related memory loss, it’s true. But there’s a different kind of “brain activity” you’ll want to avoid for better longevity.I’m talking
Brain Science
The Neglected Brain-Booster That Can Quickly Improve Your Brain
After Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords suffered brain damage from being shot in the head in 2011, her doctors used a highly effective therapy that helped her brain recover in a short time.But the
Natural Health
For a Healthier Brain and Focused Attention, Breathe Like This
An easy-to-use technique you can start doing immediately produces far-reaching and powerful brain benefits.It’s not hard to learn and it has been shown to sharpen your intellectual capabilities and
Natural Health
Breathe the “Right Way” for a Better Memory
If you've ever been in a state of sheer panic, someone may have told you to "take a deep breath" to calm yourself down.This is good science-based advice. A cluster of nerve cells in the brain links
Natural Health
Can You Think Your Way to a Younger Brain and Body?
Recently, Harvard researchers examined a Tibetan monk named Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche who teaches meditation at a monastery. When researchers scanned his brain, they discovered a wonderful
Natural Health
Fight Wrinkles And Anxiety At The Same Time
When it comes to wrinkles, one of the first anti-aging treatments people try is Botox. Some Botox-users report that this injectable line-smoothing treatment helps them to feel better about themselves
Nutrition
Reap The Cognitive Benefits of Ketones Without The Full Ketogenic Diet
As a regular reader of Brain Health Breakthroughs, you’re probably familiar with the idea of a ketogenic diet.In essence, it means fueling your body with fats instead of carbohydrates. Carbs are
Nutrition
How to Reverse Brain Aging Through Diet
Scientists have studied longevity in numerous animal species, from fruit flies to rodents to monkeys, and in almost every case they found that calorie restriction extends life span. But why?Ketone
Natural Health
Does a High IQ Hold the Key to a Longer Life?
The intricate wiring of 100 billion or so neurons in a human brain makes the connections in your computer look like a kid’s toy.Those neurons are interconnected in ways that are intensely complicated
Natural Health
“Reverse Dippers” Have an Increased Risk of Alzheimer's
Checking your blood pressure with your own home monitor is a sensible health practice. But, of course, you can't do this while you’re asleep. Now, new research reveals that this might be the most
Brain Science
Is This the Reason Why so Many Drugs Have Failed to Beat Alzheimer’s Disease?
For more than a decade now researchers have tried to “cure” Alzheimer’s disease by clearing away beta amyloid plaques and tau proteins with drugs.But, as we’ve reported repeatedly in this newsletter,
Brain Health
Take This Vitamin And Save Your Memory
An increasing body of evidence proves what I’ve been saying for more than two decades - nutritional supplements can sharpen fading memories and prevent cognitive decline.Although many different
Nutrition
6 Ways Phosphatidylserine Boosts Your Brain
Discover how phosphatidylserine (PS) boosts brain health by enhancing memory, reducing stress, improving focus, and supporting cognitive function.
Natural Health
When Alzheimer's Isn't Really Alzheimer's
Up to 600,000 Americans may be living with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's even though they have no permanent damage to their memories or cognitive abilities at all. In other words, they've been
Brain Science
A Maverick Scientist has Made an Important New Alzheimer’s Discovery
If I told you that a native people in Guam have a tradition of eating bats – the entire animal -- boiled in milk, you’d probably find it revolting. I sure did. Among members of this tribe, though,
Brain Science
Do Video Games Make You Smarter or Dumber?
Kids may laugh at the thought of grandpa sitting in front of the TV and playing a video game, but that’s exactly what grandparents all over the country and world may soon be doing.Why? Because their