Alzheimer’s disease has long resisted simple solutions. Despite billions spent on drug development, most treatments target just one pathway — and deliver limited results. That’s why a growing number of researchers are now asking a different question: What if supporting the brain’s natural resilience works better than attacking a single target? This shift in thinking … Read more
If you thought creatine was only for bodybuilders you are not alone. It is what I thought too until not so long ago. For years, creatine has been typecast as a muscle builder for “gym bros” and powerlifters. That reputation has kept a lot of folks—especially women—from seeing what it can actually do for them. … Read more
Keep your mind sharp by doing something mentally stimulating every day they say. However, although doing a crossword puzzle may help for some, not everyone will be that fortunate. A third of people age 85 or older develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This condition is characterized by the death of neurons in the forebrain, hippocampus, and … Read more
Reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease It is estimated that a third of people age 85 or older develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This condition is characterized by the death of neurons in the forebrain, hippocampus, and cerebral cortex, causing a loss of neuroplasticity. Are there factors that we can control that could be helpful in … Read more
Did you know that a quarter of middle-aged women today are taking powerful drugs to remedy symptoms that typically fall under a diagnosis of clinical depression: persistent distress, malaise, anxiety, inner agitation, fatigue, low libido, poor memory, irritability, insomnia, sense of hopelessness, and feeling emotionally flat, overwhelmed, and trapped. Every year, billions of prescriptions for … Read more