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Alzheimer’s/Dementia

Alzheimer's strikes an estimated 5 million Americans, robbing them of their faculties and their families of the person they love. While many people think Alzheimer's comes unannounced, in reality it's a close cousin to heart disease.

Learn how to prevent Alzheimer's before it happens to someone you love.

Quick Reads

Short on time? Looking for the latest research briefs, news items and topic tidbits? Click below to get started!

Log on for a Brain Boost

Surfing the web may boost brain power.

Secrets to Staying Sharp

Stay sharp and mentally focused with these tips.

7 Ways to Save Your Brain

Exercises for your brain could help decrease the risk of cognitive decline.

Munch for Your Mind

Reach for these brain foods to stave off Alzheimer's.

New Hope for Alzheimer’s

Two compounds from the medicinal mushroom Hericium erinaceum impact two primary causes of Alzheimer's.

Top-Shelf Solution

An alcoholic beverage a day may help avoid cognitive decline.

Supplement Watch: Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Acetyl-L-carnitine can boost brainpower and memory.

Good Reason to Get More Greens

Prevent Alzheimer’s with celery and green peppers.

150

Improve your memory by walking 150 minutes a day.

What's My Alternative? - Art Therapy for Alzheimer’s

Art therapy can provide help for issues arising from Alzheimer's disease.

Better Doctor Visits for the Elderly

Bringing a friend increases doctor-visit satisfaction in the elderly.

Did You Know...Botox Injections

Botox travels from the brow to the brainstem.

Build a Better Breakfast

Variety is the breakfast spice of mental functioning and alertness.

Did You Know...

Botox travels from the brow to the brainstem.

Drink & Thrive

A little vino can be keen-o for your mental health.

Toxin Alert: Lethal Lashes

Minnesota bans mercury from cosmetics.

For Grade-A Smarts, Try Vitamin A

Vitamin A boosts brain power—and may help slow diseases such as dementia and Alzhiemer’s.

Got an aging parent who’s not always in the best mood?

Vision correction can correct depression and increase quality of life.

Sniff Out Alzheimer’s

A new test may reveal Alzheimer’s before other symptoms appear.

Natural Rx Replacements to Treat Arthritis and Foggy Memory

Instead of resorting to pharmaceuticals, try these natural remedies for arthritis and to avoid memory loss.

Read All About It

This section delves deep into the heart of the matter. Click below to read in-depth investigations, article features, cover stories, and the inspirational journeys of others.

Change Your Mind

Prevent alzheimer's disease and age-related dementia with healthy blood vessels and brain cells.

The Buff Brain: Your mind needs a workout just as much as your body.

Exercise your entire brain to stay sharp. Everyday workouts like these can help keep cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s at bay.

Eat Your Way Smart: IQ-boosting foods are a no-brainer

A holistic approach to nutrition may help you improve brain function and prevent age-related mental decline.

Fading Memories, Lasting Love

As Alzheimer's steals away a spouse or a parent, more than one life undergoes inexorable changes.

Spilling the Beans

Get the lowdown on coffee’s health effects.

Holding Alzheimer’s in Check

These days we live longer than ever before and hope that scientists make more progress understanding Alzheimer's and dementia before we get on up there.

Get Rhythm

Unleashing your inner drummer may rock you back to health.

8 Steps to Aging Gracefully

Not ready to think about your age? Join the club. But no matter how many candles are on your cake, you can benefit from these simple ways to stay physically strong, mentally focused, and spiritually present.

Healthy Aging

Aging is inevitable, but a loss of health isn’t—a fact that many people are realizing as they search for ways to age gracefully and healthfully.

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s is more likely to target women, individuals who have suffered head injury, and those with lower educational levels.

The Heart & Mind Connection

High levels of heart-busting cholesterol may make brain cells more prone to brain-busting dementia.

The Ames Prescription

Controversial biochemist Bruce Ames is bent on proving that taking a multivitamin daily just may save your life.

Vitamin B for the Blues

If you suffer from depression, or want to ward off Alzheimer’s, some B vitamins might be your best bet.

Trends in Alternative Medicine: What’s Hot

Gene-driven dietary advice, energy medicine for cancer and arthritis, plus six other advances that will change your life.

The Herb That Came in From the Cold

Meet Rhodiola rosea, a supplement that boosts energy, sharpens memory, fights depression—and is just emerging from the shadows of Soviet secrecy.

The Newest Anti-aging Pill?

Meet the new anti-aging nutrient you can’t get enough of from food.

Mad About Cow Disease

Still not safe from mad cow disease.

Want to Sharpen Your Memory?

Jot this on a Post-it: Eating smart and taking brain-boosting supplements can make all the difference.

The Anti-Inflammation Diet

Put aside what you think you know about heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. The greatest defense against disease may actually be very simple: Eat to beat inflammation.

Aging Deferred

The search for a fountain of youth has matured; now scientists are hot on the trail of treatments to add health and vigor (and maybe a few more years) to old age.

Ask The Doctor

Everyone can use good advice. Below, we've gathered top queries and answers for you. Don't see the answer to your question? Email us and our team of experts with respond!

The Blue-Green Algae Debate

I’ve been taking algae supplements for years, but I heard recently that they might be toxic. Are they?

Health Benefits of Apples and Cinnamon

Apples and Cinnamon: Natural Sweethearts
Apples and cinnamon provide many health benefits.

Sources of Antioxidants

Getting your antioxidants from food vs. pills

Mighty Apple

Apple-a-day protects against lung cancer and heart disease, Risks of Cocoa Bean Mulch, Aging Eyes and Lutein.

Easing joint pain and lowering inflammation

Reducing inflammation and easing joint pain through supplements and diet adjustments.

About Women’s Health: Menopause and Memory

About Women: Keeping the memory sharp through menopause.

Recipes

Isn't it wonderful that your food can be your "medicine"? All the recipes below include ingredients that act positively on your body for this condition. The bonus? Each one is delicious!

Grab and Go Brain Foods

A holistic approach to nutrition may help you improve brain function and prevent age-related mental decline.

IQ-boosting recipe for Butternut Squash Soup

A holistic approach to nutrition may help you improve brain function and prevent age-related mental decline.

Eat Your Way Smart: A Brain-Boosting Pesto Recipe

A brain-boosting pesto recipe may help you improve brain function and prevent age-related mental decline.

Eat Your Way Smart: IQ-boosting Spinach Salad Recipe

A holistic approach to nutrition may help you improve brain function and prevent age-related mental decline. Try this IQ-boosting spinach salad recipe.

Eat Your Way Smart: A Sweet Apple Brain Booster

A holistic approach to nutrition may help you improve brain function and prevent age-related mental decline. This Apple Crisp recipe can help.

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