You can exercise, eat a healthy diet, keep your brain stimulated and stay socially connected — all proven ways to reduce your Alzheimer’s risk. But even if you do all that, there’s still another risk factor you may be overlooking…

This is true even if you don’t have diabetes. Yes, research at the University of Pennsylvania shows that type 2 diabetes is linked to accelerated brain degeneration.

You’ve probably figured out your body mass index (BMI). But the jury’s been out on what this number really tells you about your weight or your health. Despite its faults, the latest research suggests BMI can tell you one important thing… the future of your brain health.

Because they are multi-faceted, psychological issues like depression cannot be cured or best managed by single modalities. I recommend thinking outside the box and combining therapies for best results.

Did you know your grown-up mind could use — and benefit from — some purposeful playtime? Play could improve your cognitive habits and improve performance where your creative skills are needed most — problem solving.

You’ve felt it before — that uncomfortable feeling of shame and embarrassment after you say or do something you regret. Well, the latest research suggests there may be an easy antidote to this type of regret. And it’s not a prescription pill to numb your mind or a stiff drink to bury your emotions….

You already know that inflammation is bad. Just the word doesn’t sound good. High blood pressure, heart disease, pain, and Alzheimer’s are just a few of the results of the disease of inflammation.

Falling off the exercise wagon for even a short time can spell disaster for your health. In fact, it only takes ten days of no exercise before your body starts to suffer. And your brain suffers most…

If you knew ahead of time that a tornado or hurricane was heading your way, you’d heed the storm warning and seek safe shelter, right? Sure, there’s a chance you could ride it out, but most people wouldn’t risk it. Why then do we gamble with this cruel disease?

What scares you most about getting older? For a lot of people, the answer’s easy: memory loss. Memory loss is one of the most common problems that comes with aging — one in eight seniors experience it.

If you have trouble remembering things, you’ve got lots of company. Poor memory plagues most of us. Today’s information society throws out so much data that coping with this endless stream, mixed in with life’s everyday issues, can be truly overwhelming…

You probably know the signs of a stroke — trouble walking, slurred speech, weakness or numbness on one side of your body, paralysis. But there’s another brain condition that can be just as deadly, yet most people are still clueless about its signs…