A new study shows that there’s a causal link between a virus that affects almost 80 percent of the adult population and Alzheimer’s. That’s a scary thought, but not all bad news: If Alzheimer’s is caused by a virus, that means there are new options for treatment…

Depression makes you want junk food. But research shows junk food makes you more depressed. So, you just keep digging yourself deeper and deeper. There’s one type of food that drives the junk food blues more than any other. But there’s one food that can turn the junk food blues around…

Parkinson’s is a scary disease. There’s no clear cause for it, so your best protection is understanding the risk factors, and looking for ways to lower those risks even more. One of those things has to do with your possible attachment to — or lack of — a certain vestigial organ…

So, what’s the difference between people who have severe, life-altering strokes versus those who have minor ones? More importantly, what’s the difference between people who have strokes and people who live their lives stroke-free? A couple of things you need to start doing every day…

One piece of information that is pretty solid about Alzheimer’s is the presence of sticky amyloid plaque. But there’s still more to learn about how it affects the brain. That’s because about thirty percent of people over 70 actually have amyloid in their brains — but not everyone with amyloid develops Alzheimer’s…

NAC is a derivative of the amino acid L-cysteine and has been shown to significantly decrease bipolar depression. Good news for sufferers, since the drug treatment is successful in only 40 to 50 percent of patients. But if you’ve tried NAC without success, this one symptom could be holding you back…

Exercise can reverse age-related brain-shrinkage and reduce your risk of developing cognitive issues by up to 90 percent. But if you want to use exercise to improve your brain health, what type of exercise work best? And how much do you need to do to keep your brain in tip-top shape?

Most of your life, you’ve prioritized sleep before a big day. The first day of school? An important interview? Better go to bed early. But more sleep isn’t always better. In fact, there are times when more sleep could sabotage your brain power and put you at a serious cognitive disadvantage…

If you spend most of your time indoors, like most adults, that means 90 percent of the time, you’re being exposed to lighting that could be dulling your memory, fogging your brain, reducing your ability to learn new things and even shrinking your brain…

There are at least four factors unique to sex that increase a woman’s risk for stroke. But the differences don’t stop there… Even the symptoms, including an altered mental state, that women can experience during a stroke may be so different there’s risk of misdiagnosis and delayed treatment.

Rosemary’s been used for its memory-protecting powers since ancient times. While it’s hard to say exactly why rosemary has this effect, researchers think it comes down to antioxidant compounds. Specifically, two important brain antioxidants that make it a turbo charger for the brain..

Stress can infiltrate your body without notice. Not until the damage is done do you even realize there’s a problem. So, just like bad foods and dangerous toxins, it might be time to take a health break from the effects of social media to undo the damage these experts are revealing…