Collecting My Thoughts

"It has been well established in epidemiological studies and randomized controlled trials that habitual exercise is beneficial for brai...

This was recently posted on Facebook. It's always a sobering reminder. It seems every month or so I see someone who is acting a little...

This article is really complicated with lots of tabs to open so you can review the results of the research, so I'm just providing the ab...

FNDC5, Fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5, the precursor of irisin, is a type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is encoded by...

If you see this link as Wall Street Journal, there is a fire wall. You can read it at MSN. The WSJ article refers to several studies. One st...

Will researchers ever make up their minds about meat and eggs? This study says it protects us from dementia. https://www.sciencedaily.com/...

Old people like me are at risk for Covid19. But no more so than the flu, falls and pneumonia. The shut down/lock up is hurting us more. Th...

NEW YORK -- Former First Lady Laura Bush launched the Campaign for Women's Brain Health here on Tuesday evening to empower women with th...

Most women I know over 60 have one purpose in life--the grandchildren and/or great grandchildren--men go another direction, either still wor...

Read the full Lancet Dementia 2017 Commission: The Lancet: Dementia prevention, intervention, and care Take away:  Invite an old lady...

 I know a few "super agers" over 90, and although I can't comment on their exercise habits, I do know they maintain an active ...

Just in case you think the only reason to discuss things, argue and research for a blog or Facebook is to change someone's mind,  keep...

Malfunction of a key brain protein called tau is the likely culprit behind Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, a2-14 study ...

Yesterday for lunch at the lake house with our daughter and son-in-law and niece and husband, we had  bacon-lettuce and tomato sandwic...

"The theory proposed by Dr. Verghese and his fellow researchers is that social dance is an activity that activates and takes advanta...

I won't go into detail--if you have a computer you can google it--but I read about 2 exciting advancements for Alzheimer's and demen...

“Turmeric is the spice commonly found in curry — and, according to new research published in Stem Cell Research and Therapy, it may boost yo...

"Exercise expert Dr. Kenneth Cooper ranks walking and stationary bicycling as two of the six best exercises. He writes that walking is ...

http://alzheimer.neurology.ucla.edu/Curcumin.html I was watching someone plug his book “Brain Fog” today and in addition to the usual walk a...

This could be turned around a bit. 1. Agree instead of argue 2. Divert instead of reason 3. Distract instead of shame 4. Reassure ...