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Can lifestyle changes help manage Alzheimer's disease? A recent randomized controlled trial (RCT) suggests that the answer is a resounding "Yes." This study explored whether lifestyle modifications, such as diet, exercise, and stress management, could slow the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The results are nothing short of fascinating.

A recent study explored whether intensive lifestyle changes could help people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia due to Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Pumping iron doesn't just build muscles. Recent research suggests that resistance exercise, such as weightlifting, can significantly improve memory.

Study reveals belly fat's impact on brain health, especially in men. Higher liver and pancreatic fat linked to reduced gray matter and cognitive function.

A comprehensive study reveals regular tea consumption can lower the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's, offering a simple, enjoyable way to protect your mind as you age.

  Green tea's cognitive benefits for middle-aged and elderly Chinese people were confirmed in a study from Wuhan University (Zhang R, et.al., 2022).   Regular drinkers of green tea showed higher scores in memory and executive function tests, and lower indicators of Alzheimer's disease. It was found that these positive...

  This study examined the effects of green tea extract on working memory of women (Liu Y, et al. 2018). The researchers found that supplementation of decaffeinated green tea extract improved working memory capacity of women between 50 to 63 years of age. The researchers added that the study provided...

  There are several risk factors associated with the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. The researchers of the following study evaluated the effects of supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids alone or together with alpha lipoic acid, comparing them to a placebo on oxidative stress biomarkers in Alzheimer’s Disease (Shinto L, et.al.,...

  In the following study the researchers reviewed observational and randomized controlled trials looking for an association between cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease and omega 3 fatty acids.  They found evidence from 33 studies suggesting that dietary and supplemental omega 3 fatty acids have a protective effect against cognitive impairment (Wood...

  Depending on the type of food, you can either get benefits like protection from memory loss, or you may increase your risk for memory loss. For the following study, the researchers investigated the Mediterranean-like diet and how it relates to cognitive function and biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease (Ballarino T,...

  Both the amount of time we sleep and the quality of sleep we have is very important. The following research investigated how sleep deficiency and sleep disturbance may affect the risk for dementia and all-cause mortality (Robbins R, et al., 2021). 2812 participants in the USA age 65 years...

  The following research analyzed 243 observational studies and 153 randomized controlled trials to document ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease (Yu GT, et al., 2020). The researchers found 10 suggestions with strong evidence. These were the areas: Education, cognitive activity, high body mass index in late life, high homocysteine levels,...

  In this randomized double-blind control study, the participants were 70-year-old individuals with mild cognitive impairment (Smith D, et al., 2010). Cranial MRI scans were done at the start and finish of the study. The participants were assigned to two groups of equal size. One group was treated with folic...

  This research tested whether supplementation of resveratrol would enhance memoryperformance in older adults (Witte AV, et.al., 2014).The participants were 23 healthy overweight females and males 50-75 years old which werematched to 23 participants given a placebo.The study went on for 26 weeks, and the dose of resveratrol used was...

As more and more people live longer, the rate of Alzheimer’s disease is also increasing. It is interesting that one of the emerging causative factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology is oxidative stress. This has been attributed to decreased levels of the antioxidant glutathione in the brain (Sahara S, Mandal...