Alzheimer’s Disease
Microbes on the Mind: How the Brain Microbiome A…
Everyone is aware that we have a microbiome within our digestive tract. It’s a whole ecological system unto itself containing bacteria, viruses and fungi. For decades, medical students learned that …
Australians Live Longer with Vigorous Activity
New research shows you get a big boost from even a few minutes of vigorous activity. Of course, an exercise program that gets you to the gym several times a week is great. But even running up the stai…
How Dangerous is Aluminum for People? What’…
No doubt you have seen the commercial that repeatedly asks: What's in your wallet? That, of course, is the Capital One ad. We have a different question: What's in your armpit? If you use an antiperspi…
Anti-Amyloid Drugs: Breakthrough or Boondoggle A…
In 2022 we wrote: "YIKES! FDA Approves Lecanemab Against Alzheimer's." In 2023 we asked the question: is aducanumab (Aduhelm) a breakthrough or boondoggle against Alzheimer's? In 2024 we asked the qu…
High-Dose Flu Vaccines Against Dementia: New Dat…
The idea seems almost too simple: prevent infections, protect the brain! Yet a new study in the journal Neurology (April 1, 2026) suggests that seniors who receive a high-dose flu shot may be less lik…
Can a Nordic Diet Prevent Dementia?
The Mediterranean diet gets all the headlines. It is supposed to be good for your heart, your brain and just about everything else that ails you. Ask almost any health professional about the healthies…
Incredible Beet Health Benefits for Brain and Bl…
Red beets are known officially as Beta vulgaris rubra. Researchers generally refer to this vegetable as beetroot. Although this root vegetable is popular in Europe, it doesn't have a lot of fans in th…
Statins and Brain Fog? Memory and the Microglia …
Statins seem to represent a never-ending source of controversy. These are, after all, the most prescribed drugs in America. According to our calculations, over 50 million Americans take medications su…
How Can You Keep Your Brain Healthy?
Are there ways to keep your brain healthy as well as your body? A major trial called US POINTER has shown that increased exercise and improved diet, along with other interventions, can boost cognitive…
Will Your Diet Help You Avoid Dementia?
A diet rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, olive oil and fish is good for the heart. Might it also be good for the brain? Evidence increasingly points in that direction. Analyses show that follow…
Nicotine Patch for Memory: Brain Fog, ADHD and D…
For decades, nicotine has been viewed mainly as the addictive chemical in cigarettes. But researchers have long known that nicotine also affects the brain in ways that may influence attention, memory …
Rediscovering Low-Dose Lithium for Mood Disorder…
Lithium is a chemical element that is widespread in nature. You can find it in the earth's crust, in water and even in the food you eat. Depending upon where you live, there is a good chance that ther…
Show 1466: Could Hidden Infections Be Driving Ch…
Chronic diseases make up the bulk of the problems that modern health care must address. Each condition seems to have its own drivers–cholesterol for heart disease, airway hyperreactivity for asthma,…
Pharma’s Embarrassing Placebo Problem
Dennis Miller, R.Ph. is a retired chain store pharmacist. His book, The Shocking Truth About Pharmacy: A Pharmacist Reveals All the Disturbing Secrets, can be downloaded in its entirety at Amazon for …
Could the Shingrix or Zostavax Vaccine Help Prev…
More than 7 million Americans are suffering with Alzheimer disease (AD). The Alzheimer's Association reports that 1 out of 9 senior citizens will develop some degree of dementia. By 2060 as many as 14…
Show 1464: Can Vaccines Protect the Brain from D…
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, nearly seven million Americans currently suffer from that type of dementia. Experts expect that more will be burdened with it in the future, as baby boomers…
Is Diphenhydramine Sabotaging Your Brain While Y…
Do you ever forget the name of someone you know well, or struggle to retrieve a simple word mid-sentence? What about birthdays, anniversaries, or passcodes you’ve used for years? Many people dismiss…
How to Stay Smart with Computer Brain Training
Many seniors hope that doing crossword or Sudoku puzzles or using brain training programs on the computer will keep their minds functioning well and prevent dementia. How well do they work? Scientists…
Lifelong Learning Like Adult Education Courses H…
There is a popular saying “Use it or lose it!” Does it apply to your brain? A few studies suggest that older people who engage in intellectually stimulating activities can delay the onset of demen…
Can People Catch Alzheimer’s Disease? New Rese…
Here is an uncomfortable question: Can people catch Alzheimer's disease? Most neurologists would still say absolutely not! Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is not contagious like the flu. You cannot “catc…
Can You Get Shots to Protect You from Alzheimer …
Have you ever heard the old story about a person searching for lost keys under a streetlamp? When asked why look there, the answer was simple: “That’s where the light is.” Researchers studying A…
Conflicting Results from Anti-Alzheimer’s Trea…
The Alzheimer's Association estimates that nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease (AD)..."About 1 in 9 people age 65 and older (10.7%) has Alzheimer's." It is a crisis! That's why effecti…
Is Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Dementia Risk?
Some experts who study Alzheimer disease have suggested that it is closely linked to the metabolic problems of diabetes. That's because the brains of these patients do not seem to use glucose efficien…
Our Top 10 Articles of 2025: The People’s …
This year brought urgent revelations about medication safety, surprising insights into dementia prevention, and practical wisdom about heart health that challenges conventional thinking. From generic …
Say Cheese! High-Fat Dairy Linked to Lower Alzhe…
After a steady stream of disappointing Alzheimer’s headlines—most recently the failure of an antiviral drug to slow the disease—it’s hard not to greet any “good news” with cynicism. So whe…
Can Anti-Herpes Treatments Prevent Alzheimer’s…
Does a common virus contribute to Alzheimer’s disease? The herpes theory of Alzheimer’s disease has been ignored by mainstream medicine for decades. Almost 40 years ago a pathologist suggested tha…
Show 1455: Common Culprits: How Infections Trigg…
When doctors talk about infections, they are usually referring to acute situations in which the immune system gets overwhelmed by a virus such as influenza or chickenpox. Infections also result from t…
Could Step Counters Help Us Ward Off Dementia?
Do you wear a FitBit or a fancy watch? What about a lower-tech pedometer? Step counters are popular because they give us feedback on how many steps we have taken in a day. Even if the common goal of 1…
Listen to Music to Stay Sharp and Other Steps to…
Many people would like more information on steps to prevent dementia. Perhaps they have taken care of a family member during a long, slow decline. Or maybe they have watched a neighbor or friend gradu…
Show 1451: Rethinking Dementia: Is What We Belie…
For decades, neurologists and pharmaceutical firms have been focused on amyloid plaque building up in the brains as the cause of Alzheimer disease. Drug companies have developed compounds to remove th…
Reduce Your Risk of Dementia with Physical Activ…
Older people who would like to stay sharp can take one simple step: keep moving! Numerous studies indicate that physical activity has cognitive benefits. According to recent studies, every little bit …
The Vaccine Controversy Is Dividing America
We have written hundreds of articles on divisive health topics. They include cholesterol and heart disease, seed oils, statins, opioids for pain, COVID treatments, food fights, vitamins, home remedies…
Is Gum Disease a Culprit Leading to Heart Diseas…
If you ask most healthcare professionals how to avoid heart disease, chances are they will tell you to exercise, eat a healthy diet and lower your LDL cholesterol (with a statin if needed). At last co…
What’s In Your Armpits: Magnesium or Alumi…
Most people rarely read labels. Do you have any idea what's in your toothpaste, shampoo or sunscreen? What about your antiperspirant or deodorant? Be honest, now. Have you ever checked your antiperspi…
Will Gum Disease Boost Your Risk for Dementia?
If you are trying to reduce your chance of developing Alzheimer disease, you might want to schedule an appointment with your dentist. New research suggests that gum disease should join the list of fac…
The Infection Factor: Rethinking Heart Disease a…
Ask most healthcare professionals what causes heart attacks and strokes and you will be told that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is triggered by too much cholesterol and related lipid compounds circulat…
Shingles Vax Reduces Risk of Heart Attack, Strok…
The anti-vaccine movement has been gaining momentum, but there is growing evidence that the shingles vax offers benefit far beyond protection against shingles. Several studies have demonstrated that t…
What Should You Eat to Reduce Your Risk of Demen…
Do you know how to keep your brain healthy as you grow older? Often, people want to know what you should eat to reduce your risk of dementia. The Framingham Offspring Study offered some answers to tha…
Will Olive Oil Protect Your Brain?
Scientists have found plenty of evidence that extra-virgin olive oil can fight inflammation. Now they believe that it might help protect your brain against cognitive decline or even Alzheimer disease.…
Will COVID Increase the Risk of Alzheimer’…
At last count, COVID-19 has infected more than 111,820,082 people in the US. Over 1.2 million have died. Those are probably conservative numbers. Worldwide, the case count is over 700 million and more…