What the Failure of Biogen’s Aducanumab Tells Us About Alzheimer’s — Risk Reduction is Still Our Best Weapon Today I serve as Neurotrack’s Head Writer. But three years ago, in a different professional incarnation, I had the privilege of sitting in a packed conference room with a bright, articulate representative from the pharmaceutical company Biogen […]
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With a diet rich in fish and vegetables, universal healthcare, and citizens who visit their doctors, on average, fourteen times a year, Japan boasts some of the healthiest humans on the planet. And yet the upshot of this statistically anomalous A+ on its health report card means that one fifth of Japan’s population is now […]
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I’m going to break all scientific blog protocol here and speak personally, from the heart. Because not only would it be wrong of me to urge you to quit smoking without revealing my own personal battles with nicotine addiction, it would be useful, I think, for those of you trying to quit to know it […]
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Here’s the good news: a few minutes a day of scrolling through Facebook is not only fine, it can, if used sparingly and with a generosity of spirit, actually boost memory health for those who are socially or geographically isolated. What do we mean by a generosity of spirit? Well, “liking” your friends posts, getting […]
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If you’ve been paying attention to the news about brain health, you’ve probably noticed an uptick in claims that a Sudoku a day can keep Alzheimer’s at bay. Others (cough cough, Mom) swear by crossword puzzles. Are brain games the key to staving off cognitive decline? The short answer is maybe, but we don’t know […]
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Your car breaks down, and you’re late for work. You’re out of work, and your savings are dwindling. Your mother-in-law is coming into town for the holidays, and she doesn’t like the way you do, well, anything. The traffic’s bad, and the dude behind you keeps honking. Your spouse is angry, your friend is sick, […]
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Exercise Sneaky Steps Toward Cognitive Health
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The MIND Diet Boosts Brain Health
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The MIND Diet has had fantastic results when it comes to improving memory. But the emphasis on nuts, berries, and vegetables can make it an expensive diet to follow. Use these tips to protect your brain and your budget at the same time.
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As a staple in our daily lives, coffee is most people’s primary source of caffeine. Coffee and caffeine have poured themselves so thoroughly into our routine that it’s easy to forget that it serves as a drug first and foremost. With 90% of Americans consuming some kind of caffeine on a daily basis, it is […]
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