We’ve told you before there are natural solutions for keeping your brain sharp as you age. One of your most powerful weapons is diet. And a recent study reveals it may be even more important than we thought.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine looked at health data from 260 people. They were all older than 65. The team paid particular attention to subjects’ eating habits over the course of ten years.… Read More
Most people don’t realize that alcohol abuse is a major risk factor in developing dementia. Even though it makes perfect sense. It causes inflammation that damages—even kills—brain cells.
But now a recent study reveals there’s a simple natural solution for preventing brain inflammation and cell death from alcohol. And you don’t have to be an alcoholic—or even a drinker—to benefit from it. … Read More
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are some of the most popular drugs in the U.S. They’re the most common form of antidepressants. And doctors love writing prescriptions for them. But SSRIs may also be the most dangerous drugs you can ever take.
We’ve told you before that SSRIs raise your risk of developing breast cancer. They also make you almost 50% more likely to have a stroke.… Read More
Not getting enough sleep can do more than make you cranky the next morning.
It can affect your attention span, cognitive performance, and energy levels throughout the day. A lack of sleep may even put your brain in direct danger. That’s because your brain flushes out toxins while you’re getting shuteye. And losing sleep may actually shrink your brain over time.… Read More
Last week we told you that air pollution could be causing major damage to your heart. But there’s another reason to avoid this gross—and dangerous—pollution…
The offenders—once again—are PM2.5. They’re the same particles that can increase your odds of having an irregular heartbeat by over 40%. But research also links these deadly particles to cognitive decline in the U.S.
Researchers found people living in high-pollution areas had 1.5 times higher error rates on cognitive tests.… Read More
A few years back we told you that being deficient in this vitamin could increase cognitive impairment by as much as 394%. This is a big deal because cognitive impairment is usually a sign of dementia. And that often develops into Alzheimer’s disease (AD). But now there’s evidence that shows this essential vitamin can actually help prevent both dementia and AD directly.… Read More