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Swallowing Your Tears: Are You Eating Yourself Depressed?
Inflammation is a natural part of the human biochemical process that protects us against infection. However, too much inflammation can lead to the damage of cellular processes or even cause harm to the brain….
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet: 10 foods to eat that fight inflammation
Inflammation is a natural part of the human biochemical process that protects us against infection. However, too much inflammation can lead to the damage of cellular processes or even cause harm to the brain….
Sleep well, Fight Dementia: 10 Tips for Better Sleep
Poor sleep is associated with an increased risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease but what makes poor sleep a real health nightmare is its association with cognitive decline. In this post we explore that link and provide 10 ways to improve your sleep….
How to raise money for a good cause (and have fun doing it!)
Looking for a way to get involved? In this article we tell you how to put the FUN in fundraising. Have a good time, support your community, and raise money for a good cause. …
Alzheimer’s, Bill Gates, and the Search for a Cure
Bill Gates wrote a great blog entry on the challenges researchers face when hunting for a cure for Alzheimer’s. We couldn’t agree more….
Negative effects of obesity on the brain can start during adolescence
When do diseases like vascular dementia, stroke, mood disorders, diabetes and other illnesses begin to take hold of the body? New research shows it could be much earlier, and have greater consequences, than we previously thought. …
Role of Community in Fostering Positive Health Outcomes
An individuals choices are not the only determinant of their health. The community we live in is a huge factor, as well. A safe environment, close community connections, healthy options, and other community features all play a role in health outcomes. …
Try our brain-healthy, Easy-Peasy Cashew Cheesey recipe!
In this recipe we show you how to create a zesty, savory, cheese substitute that will make your tastebuds dance. This brain healthy cashew cheese recipe is a Sherzai family favorite!…
Brain Circuit Linked to Food Impulsivity
For many of us, having the ability to eat just one piece of chocolate rather than the whole bar is nearly impossible. This lack of self control to be able to tuck the chocolate bar away is a form of impulsive behavior and its very common….
Genetics Not the Only Factor for Alzheimers
A ground-breaking study published by Oxford Academics Brain: A Journal of Neurology, and reported by Science Daily, offers new insight into why some people develop Alzheimers disease the most common neurodegenerative disease that affects more than 50 million people worldwide and others do not…
A Generation Burdened: Dementia and the African-American Community
Alzheimers disease is devastating our aging population at an alarming rate, so much so that theres been pressure amongst the medical community to declare it a national health crisis. An increasing body of evidence shows that African-Americans face a significantly higher risk for forms of dementia compared to non-Hispanic white populations….
Sleep Apnea and Dementia and 13 Tips for a Better Nights Sleep
Sleep apnea is a common condition that affects more than one billion people worldwide, causing them to stop breathing while they sleep. While sleep apnea is often the subject of many memes and jokes (due to the infamous and conspicuous mask used to treat the condition) it is actually a very serious sleep disorder that can lead to significant health…
What Items Should I Have at Home to Prepare for Coronavirus?
It never hurts to be prepared for an emergency. With coronavirus making a lot of people think about what they’d need in an emergency, we put together a quick list of essentials for you….