By Natalie L Marchant, UCL Dementia affects an estimated 54 million people worldwide. There no cure, but reports indicate that approximately a third of dementia cases may be preventable, which is why many researchers have begun to focus on identifying risk factors. This would allow…
By Eleftheria Kodosaki, Cardiff Metropolitan University and Keith Morris, Cardiff Metropolitan University We’re often told to eat more fruits and vegetables – and for good reason. Many of the nutrients found in fruits and vegetables are responsible for numerous health benefits, in particular preventing a…
People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, according to a study at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal JAMA Neurology. Therefore, patients with cardiovascular diseases who live in polluted environments…
By Mayukh Saha Whoever said humanity is dead has obviously not lived very long, or wide. Unfortunately, one extremely common struggle with Alzheimer’s or dementia patients is being dehydrated. So when it happened to Pat, Lewis Hornby’s grandma, he decided to bring about a change…
By John Anderer Dementia is a blanket medical term generally used to describe any condition that causes a decline in mental cognition and memory loss. Unfortunately, dementia is often passed on genetically, meaning many people are predisposed to developing symptoms later on in life. Now,…
By John Anderer Nuts have always been viewed as a healthy snack and great source of protein, but new research suggests that a steady, hardy diet of nuts can also sustain mental sharpness and cognition as we age. Conducted at the University of South Australia,…
By Jeremiah Johnson We’re going to cover Ginkgo biloba, a very well-rounded herb with an ancient and time-tested past. Ginkgo (as it’s commonly known as) has been used for thousands of years in China. It has been known in the West for only a short time. When Nixon opened…
By Gary G. Kohls, MD, guest to Natural Blaze “More than 50 conditions can cause or mimic the symptoms of dementia.” but “Alzheimer’s (can only be) distinguished from other dementias at autopsy.” — from a Harvard University Health Publication entitled “What’s Causing Your Memory Loss? It…
By Lily Dane The findings of two new studies add to the growing body of evidence that links soda to serious health problems. Excess sugar – especially the fructose in sugary drinks – might damage your brain, the new research suggests. If you think drinking diet…
Isn’t it time you took a steam? Frequent sauna bathing protects men against dementia Frequent sauna bathing can reduce the risk of dementia, according to a recent study carried out at the University of Eastern Finland. In a 20-year follow-up, men taking a sauna 4-7…
By Heather Callaghan Researchers from Monash Asia Institute at Monash University found that you can spice up your memory and help with diabetic and prediabetic conditions with a tiny amount of a powdery substance that might be in your cabinet as we speak. This substance…
by Dr. David Juan No matter where you look in the health industry, it seems vitamin D is hot right now. And it makes sense, because the best source of it is sun exposure and it is, after all, summertime. Not a week goes by…
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a substantially increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in older people, according to the most robust study of its kind ever conducted. An international team, led by Dr David Llewellyn at the University of Exeter Medical School, found…
