This 4th of July week, I’ve been talking all about your independence. And how one key way to maintain it is to break away from the crony, corporatist big food industry by filling your kitchen [...]
Category: Alzheimer’s disease
Even low doses of this key vitamin boost cognition in older women
I’m always impressed by studies on vitamin D that showcase its many health benefits—especially its effect on cognitive health. So, I was particularly interested in a new study that looked at [...]
Your diet at any stage in life DOES matter
There’s a new study making its rounds in the mainstream press—one that basically gave people a free pass to eat all the junk they want without having to worry about developing Alzheimer’s disease [...]
These six powerful botanical remedies date back to the Bible
Summer has arrived. And I’ve been enjoying all the lush, green plants and herbs happily growing in my yard. This vibrant display has gotten me thinking again about my late colleague and American [...]
The real cause of Alzheimer’s has been hiding in plain sight
For decades, mainstream medicine has been chasing down all kinds of cockamamie theories about what causes Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia. Most recently, they’ve set their sights on amyloid [...]
Alzheimer’s disease linked to drugs doled out like candy to women
A new study published in the prestigious British Medical Journal has found a startling link between Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and drugs that were doled out like candy to unsuspecting women for [...]
Continuing one simple “life skill” can preserve brain function
Mainstream medicine has very little to offer people looking to prevent or reverse dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. So, it’s no wonder people often turn to easily accessible “brain training” games [...]
Key vitamin slashes colon cancer risk by 27 percent
As I often report, strong clinical evidence shows achieving higher vitamin D blood levels protects against a growing list of chronic diseases — including Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis [...]
Major mental illness linked to low winter levels of this crucial vitamin
If there’s one thing you decide to improve upon in the New Year, I suggest making sure to supplement with the right amount of vitamin D3. The truth is, more than 40 percent of Americans have a [...]
What can elephants tell us about Alzheimer’s disease?
“Alzheimer’s fight falling flat.” I came across that headline in a recent news report. And sad to say, it was right on target. Granted, some scientists have begun to step outside their [...]