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Outsmart Your Brain: The Insider’s Guide to Life-Long Memory

Your memory is not something that should diminish with age. You’re never too young to start developing healthy habits... Read More

Nutrition

Brain-Healthy Diet – Putting it All Together

In previous blog posts, we have discussed the role of fat, protein, and non-starchy vegetables in a promoting cognitive... Read More

Physiology

Mind your teeth: Chewing and its effect on Cognition

Age-associated cognitive deficit together with dementia have become an increasingly important health and socioeconomic issues. Recent research studies have... Read More

Science

The Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease has occasionally been referred to as “type 3 diabetes even though the link between sugar, insulin and... Read More

Nutrition

The Miraculous Microbiome

Ninety percent of the cells in the human body are those of beneficial bacteria – and the majority reside... Read More

Nutrition

Protein and Your Brain – Animal-Based Sources

  Including protein with each meal is an important building block of a brain-healthy diet. Protein can help manage... Read More

Nutrition

Protein and Your Brain – Plant-Based Sources

  Protein is an important macronutrient at all stages of life. As you age, including protein with each meal... Read More

Science

Update – Immune System Dysfunction in the blood- A Predictor of Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Chronic inflammation, which is the long-term activation of the immune system is thought to be a risk factor for... Read More

Exercise

Dancing Makes the Brain Smarter

As you age, the brain undergoes many change, including: decreased brain tissue, reduction in blood flow, and decline in... Read More

Featured Posts

Featured Posts

Outsmart Your Brain: The Insider’s Guide to Life-Long Memory

Your memory is not something that should diminish with age. You’re never too young to start developing healthy habits... Read More

Featured Posts

Sleep Apnea – Health Complications and Treatment

In my last blog, “Sleep Apnea – What to Look Out For,” I outlined the symptoms and risk factors... Read More

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Still Alice Author, Lisa Genova, Delivers Inspired Ted Talk on Alzheimer’s

Lisa Genova is the talented author behind the book and movie entitled Still Alice, about an accomplished Harvard professor... Read More

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AFFIRMATIVhealth’s RE:mind Program in the Press…

AFFIRMATIVhealth’s RE:mind program is in the press this week! “A special issue of PLOS Medicine that covers a broad range of... Read More

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Holiday Dining Timeline: Let Your Afternoon Be Merry and Your Evening Light

Nothing says holidays like a big gathering of friends and family sharing a meal together. However, coordinating meal time... Read More

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Integrative Medicine: Healing the Brain Through Scientifically Tested, Whole Body Treatment (part 2)

  AFFIRMATIVhealth is a physician-owned company offering the RE:mind program, an integrative approach to taking control of your own... Read More

Featured Posts

Integrative Medicine: Healing the Brain Through Scientifically Tested, Whole Body Treatment (part 1)

In the world of health care, medicine can take the forms of conventional medicine, alternative medicine, complementary medicine, or... Read More

Science

Science

The Link Between Sugar and Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease has occasionally been referred to as “type 3 diabetes even though the link between sugar, insulin and... Read More

Science

Update – Immune System Dysfunction in the blood- A Predictor of Early Alzheimer’s Disease

Chronic inflammation, which is the long-term activation of the immune system is thought to be a risk factor for... Read More

Science

Reversing Alzheimer’s disease in a Mouse Model

A team of researchers from the Cleveland Clinic found that gradually depleting an enzyme called BACE1 blocked the formation... Read More

Science

Non-drug treatment may reverse Alzheimer’s-Associated Memory

  Alzheimer’s disease (AD) was officially recognized over a hundred years ago, but there’s still no effective treatment. About... Read More

Science

Women and Alzheimer’s: National Women’s Health Week

Women in their 60’s are two times as likely to get Alzheimer’s as they are breast cancer, and 2/3... Read More

Science

Can the Effects of Early Alzheimer’s Be Reversed?

Across the globe, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment are increasing. More than 5 million Americans are... Read More

Science

Integrative Medicine: Healing the Brain Through Scientifically Tested, Whole Body Treatment (part 2)

  AFFIRMATIVhealth is a physician-owned company offering the RE:mind program, an integrative approach to taking control of your own... Read More

Science

Integrative Medicine: Healing the Brain Through Scientifically Tested, Whole Body Treatment (part 1)

In the world of health care, medicine can take the forms of conventional medicine, alternative medicine, complementary medicine, or... Read More

Physiology

Physiology

Is Your Environment Increasing Your Risk for Dementia? A Systematic Review

As the incidence rates of dementia climb across the globe, the need to identify modifiable risk factors, preventive measures,... Read More

Physiology

Brain Atrophy in Cognitively Normal Adults Whose Mothers had Alzheimer’s Disease

Besides age, having a family history of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most significant risk factor for AD. Researchers... Read More

Physiology

Finnish Multidomain Intervention for Cognitive Decline: the FINGER Study

Researchers have linked Alzheimer’s disease risk to modifiable lifestyle factors, including: low education, midlife hypertension, midlife obesity, diabetes, physical... Read More

Physiology

Reversal of Cognitive Decline

Across the globe, there has been an increased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment in the populace. More... Read More

Physiology

Effects of Tooth Loss and Apolipoprotein E ɛ4 Allele on Mild Memory Impairment

The incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are increasing globally. Research has identified an association between inflammation in the... Read More

Physiology

Is There a Link Between a Stronger Heart and a Healthier Mind?

Worldwide, the leading cause of disability and dependence in older adults is dementia. As the life expectancy of the... Read More

Physiology

Impact of Brain Fitness on the Hippocampus in Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment

It has been reported that sleep apnea, stress, anxiety, obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, depression, insomnia, and low levels of... Read More

Physiology

Blood Pressure Levels and Brain Atrophy in the Elderly

  When MRI scans are conducted on elderly people, global brain atrophy (reduction of brain volume) is a common... Read More

Physiology

Role of Tau in Neurodegenerative Diseases

  Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by extracellular (outside of cells) ‘amyloid plaques’ composed of deposits of protein called Aβ,... Read More

Exercise

Exercise

Reversal of Cognitive Decline

Across the globe, there has been an increased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment in the populace. More... Read More

Exercise

Evaluating the Relationships between Balance, Cognition, and Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) symptoms are usually classified as cognitive decline, psychiatric manifestations (such as agitation, anxiety, and apathy), and... Read More

Exercise

Exercise Increases Hippocampal Volume and Improves Memory

  The hippocampus is the area in the brain primarily associated with the formation of memories. It is believed... Read More

Exercise

Does Pairing Exercise with Rivastigmine Patch Improve Alzheimer’s Outlook?

  The Rivastigmine transdermal patch is used to treat some people with dementia in Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.... Read More

Exercise

Meeting Physical Activity Recommendations has Benefits Beyond Your Waistline

  Physical activity has been demonstrated to benefit brain health. However, it was previously unknown whether the existing recommendations... Read More

Exercise

Benefits of Exercise and Multicomponent Cognitive Intervention on Alzheimer’s disease

  Alzheimer’s disease is associated with a decline in cognitive function and memory. The large clinical trials evaluating pharmacological... Read More

Exercise

Physical Activity Beneficial for Individuals at Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease

  There are numerous benefits to being physically active, such as losing weight, lowering blood pressure, preventing depression, and... Read More

Exercise

Effects of a Combined Exercise Program Using an iPad for Older Adults

  The benefits of exercise have been documented in numerous studies, but in 2012 only 15% of older adults... Read More

Nutrition

Nutrition

Analysis of the MIND diet for Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer’s disease in Older Adults

Using diet as a treatment for conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes has been widely accepted for many years.... Read More

Nutrition

Relationship Between B-Vitamin Levels and Intake and the Development of Dementia

By 2050, it is predicted that there will be over 115 million people world-wide living with dementia1.  The total... Read More

Nutrition

Is Drinking Green Tea Associated with a Reduced Risk of Cognitive Decline?

Populations in different parts of the world have different beverage preferences, with Asian countries preferring green tea and Western... Read More

Nutrition

Reversal of Cognitive Decline

Across the globe, there has been an increased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment in the populace. More... Read More

Nutrition

Dietary Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

  The incidence rates of Alzheimer’s disease are rising across the world. One Alzheimer’s disease risk factor that is... Read More

Nutrition

Ketogenesis and Alzheimer’s disease

  Under normal circumstances, glucose is the main energy substrate for the brain. Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by early... Read More

Nutrition

Probiotics Effect Central Nervous System Functions

  It is estimated that 100 trillion microorganisms representing more than 500 different species inhabit the normal, healthy gastrointestinal... Read More

Nutrition

Walnut Intake Improves Memory Deficits and Learning Skills

  Previous in vitro studies have shown that walnut extract can inhibit amyloid-beta (Aβ) fibrillization and solubilize its fibrils.... Read More

Nutrition

Curcumin Inhibits Formation of Amyloid β Oligomers and Fibrils, Binds Plaques, and Reduces Amyloid in Vivo

  Curcumin is an anti-inflammatory molecule found in the turmeric root. Turmeric has been widely used as a preservative... Read More

Recipes

Recipes

Let’s Get Cooking with Berries!

Earlier this week we shared information about the power of berries.  Click here if you missed it.  We would... Read More

Recipes

Hibiscus Pomegranate Cooler: A Splash of Summer so Tasty that you will Forget it is Healthy

Are you looking for a cool beverage to add to your summer menu that isn’t loaded with artificial sweeteners,... Read More

Recipes

Out with the Sugar and Unhealthy Fats to Make Room for Brain Healthy Foods: Stocking the Kitchen for the Mediterranean Diet

Once you decide to give the brain boosting Mediterranean Diet a try, you will realize that corn syrup, butter,... Read More

Recipes

Mediterranean Diet Nutritional Powerhouse: Avocado and Fava Bean Salad

The Mediterranean Diet recommends eating a plant-based diet as the primary portion of the foods we consume daily. One... Read More

Recipes

Mediterranean Diet Recipe Box: Layered Vegetable Torte Brings Beautiful Colors and Bright Flavors to your Table

You can’t talk about the Mediterranean Diet without talking about the inherent beauty of the deep colors of vegetables... Read More

Recipes

Mediterranean Diet Favorite Recipe: Savory Roasted Chickpeas Make a Tasty and Crunchy Snack

When I asked Allison McKeany, the RE:mind program dietitian, for her favorite Mediterranean diet recipes she said the Blue... Read More

Recipes

Nutty Coconut Granola Crunch

Possible Adjustments: You can customize this recipe to meet your personal taste. You may add dried fruit or seeds... Read More

Recipes

Is Soaking Nuts Really Necessary?

Have you ever eaten a large serving of nuts and felt a little unsettled later? Perhaps you even saw... Read More

Recipes

Walnuts for Dessert: a Gustatory Experience

GUSTATION: A FANCY WORD FOR TASTE Gustation (taste) is the sensory response produced when something in the mouth reacts... Read More

Sleep

Sleep

Use of Melatonin for Cognitive Function and Sleep in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease

The process of Alzheimer’s development and progression is often accompanied by neurobehavioral changes including disrupted sleep, especially night time... Read More

Sleep

Reversal of Cognitive Decline

Across the globe, there has been an increased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment in the populace. More... Read More

Sleep

Addressing Insomnia in Older Adults with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Instead of Drugs

Approximately 30% to 50% of adults experience problems with insomnia. The prevalence of insomnia is more common in older... Read More

Sleep

Vascular Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease: The Role of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

  Sleep apnea is a condition in which a person has one or more pauses in breathing, or very... Read More

Sleep

Role of Melatonin Supplementation in Neurodegenerative Disorders

  Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the human brain. It helps regulate other hormones... Read More

Sleep

Melatonin for Cognitive Function and Sleep in Mild to Moderate Alzheimer’s Disease

  There is emerging evidence connecting poor sleep quality and Alzheimer’s disease. The Brain Science Institute states that patients... Read More

Sleep

Sleep Deprivation Associated with Increased Food Intake

  35% of Americans report getting less than 7 hours of sleep during a typical 24-hour period, 48% report... Read More

Stress

Stress

Reversal of Cognitive Decline

Across the globe, there has been an increased incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive impairment in the populace. More... Read More

Stress

Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and Music Therapy: Singing for the Brain Improves Relations and Mood

Music therapy involves using music to try and produce a psychological impact on an individual by improving mood, reducing... Read More

Stress

Perceived Caregiver Stress in Cognitive Impairment

  Cross sectional studies have reported a tremendous amount of stress in individuals who are caring for a patient... Read More

Stress

Stress Hormones and the Implications for Memory

  Stress can come in many different forms. In animal research it is often identified as psychosocial stress or... Read More

Stress

Mindfulness Practice Leads to Increases in Regional Brain Gray Matter Density

  Mindful meditation has been reported to produce positive effects that last beyond the time an individual is actually... Read More

Stress

Blood Pressure Levels and Brain Atrophy in the Elderly

  When MRI scans are conducted on elderly people, global brain atrophy (reduction of brain volume) is a common... Read More