Alzheimer's

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Block brain inflammation to pump the brakes on Alzheimer’s

For far too many years, Alzheimer’s disease has been a mystery to the medical community. Doctors and researchers are unsure why it starts… much less how to find a cure. But they’re closing in on the puzzle. They’ve identified the one factor that may play the biggest role in fighting the progression of the disease.

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

Fight Alzheimer’s with your toothbrush

Alzheimer’s is one of the scariest diseases on the planet. It doesn’t just steal your life, it steals who you are and the lifetime of memories you’ve accumulated. Scientists have proven that one of the easiest ways to postpone or even prevent Alzheimer’s could be found in your bathroom.

Jenny Smiechowski

Apples, berries and tea fend off Alzheimer’s

If you want to reduce your odds of developing Alzheimer’s, you should make one simple change to your diet — eat more flavonoid-rich foods. Why? Because the amount you eat now directly impacts your risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in the decades to come.

Jenny Smiechowski

‘Recipe’ for dementia found: don’t eat these foods together

You’ve probably heard about “brain-boosting” foods that lower your risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia. But an area that gets overlooked when we talk about diet is food pairing. Can eating certain foods together impact your risk? Turns out these pairings are a recipe for cognitive decline…

Jenny Smiechowski

The secret to getting curcumin’s anti-Alzheimer’s benefits

Curcumin is a powerful anti-inflammatory compound proven to act against a variety of cancers and possibly reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. For big benefits, it’s important to improve the amount your body can absorb. Here are a few ways to do that…

Dr. Adria Schmedthorst

The flavonols found to reduce Alzheimer’s risk by almost 50 percent

You’ve probably heard of antioxidants. They’re the healthy compounds that fight free radical damage from the oxidative stress caused by everything from exposure to U.V. rays to eating fried foods and even your body’s own physiological processes. Now, the effect of one kind at keeping Alzheimer’s away has been measured, and it’s amazing…