Brain Health / Cognition

If you’re fortunate, you have many choices to cook and eat daily. And you likely have some favorites regularly featured on your dinner plates. The question is, what are these choices doing to help you feel better and age healthier? Are you satisfying your taste buds at the expense of…

Knee deep into the dog days of summer, most of us continue to face ongoing levels of record heat. Though we previously noted that 2023 was the hottest year on record, it looks like we’re on track for 2024 to outpace 2023, with an estimated 61% chance of surpassing the…

If it feels like there’s an onslaught of information these days about how to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s dementia, your feelings are valid. New developments and research are coming fast and furious, as academic researchers and for-profit companies race to find effective ways to diagnose Alzheimer’s as early as possible…

While we don’t need to mention names, you probably have heard that the concept of “taking a cognitive test” has been in the headlines in recent months. But what exactly is such a test? How do you know whether you should take it? And what will such a test tell…

In the evolving landscape of the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s, updates and insights are regularly advancing. We’ve previously reported on the introduction and demise of the first breakthrough “treatment”- Aduhelm- and then on the introduction of Leqembi, the IV-administered antibody intended to slow down the pace of cognitive decline…

So it’s time to grab your canvas tote and head outside (under some shade with sunscreen, please) to dive into your favorite book or new summer sizzler. For many of us, there’s nothing better on a hot summer day than a cold drink and a hot new book. But what…