The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, found when people with type 2 diabetes improve their blood sugar levels, they also show improvements in cognitive functioning and memory....
Over the Counter “Brain Boosters” May Contain Many Unapproved Drugs
Over-the-counter cognitive enhancement supplements may contain multiple unapproved drugs. The health effects of consuming untested combinations of unapproved drugs at unpredictable dosages without clinician oversight in supplements is unknown....
Why is Music Good for the Brain?
Can music really affect your well-being, learning, cognitive function, quality of life, and even happiness? A recent survey on music and brain health conducted by AARP revealed some interesting findings about the impact of music on cognitive and emotional well-being. ...
Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease, Flu Vaccines Reduce Dementia Risk, and More: Research Highlights from the 2020 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference You Need to Know
Each July the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference offers a glimpse of the cutting-edge research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias....
How to Remember Names with Ease
Check out these simple strategies from Dr. Cynthia Green we can all use to boost our ability to learn and remember names....
EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, DONATE: HELP TBH TAKE A STAND FOR EQUALITY
At Total Brain Health, we stand against violence, inequality, and intolerance of any kind.As demonstrations for change continue around our nation, we will completely and emphatically continue to support Black lives and help foster the change needed for a more just society and to repair the world. ...
Where You Live Could Affect Your Chances of Developing Dementia
New research suggests neighborhood-level factors could affect the risk of developing Alzheimer’s or other dementias....
Gene Variation May Protect Against Alzheimer’s: Study
A breakthrough study has identified a class of natural gene variants that may protect against Alzheimer's disease....
Healthy Lifestyles May Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
Combining more healthy lifestyle behaviors was associated with substantially lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease in a study that included data from nearly 3,000 research participants....
WHAT DO LONELINESS AND DONUTS HAVE IN COMMON?
Welcome to the loneliness epidemic. While sheltering at home is incontestably the most effective way we can reduce the spread of the dangerous COVID-19 virus, it is taking an enormous toll on other aspects of our well-being....