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Brain and Gut
Depression  /  February 24, 2014

Brain and Gut

To all of our readers, As you know, the fundamental premise of my work over the years has been to raise awareness of the relationship between nutrition and digestion, and how they support brain health and f…

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Carb Cravings Control
February 20, 2014

Carb Cravings Control

One of the things that I remain most impressed by is the way this community has banded together, both here and on my Facebook page. I’m amazed at how supportive everyone is, and the valuable discussion that …
Coffee Can Save Your Brain
February 19, 2014

Coffee Can Save Your Brain

Being a coffee drinker, and at risk for Alzheimer’s disease, as are we all, I was heartened by this study appearing in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. The researchers followed 1,409 individuals, aged 65-…
How Blood Sugar Relates to Brain Size and Function
February 17, 2014

How Blood Sugar Relates to Brain Size and Function

In a recent edition of the journal Neurology, German researchers evaluated the size of the brain’s memory center, the hippocampus, using a specialized type of MRI scanner. In addition, they measured the bloo…
Considering Curcumin
February 13, 2014

Considering Curcumin

There’s been a lot of conversation out there about curcumin, the key ingredient in turmeric, and the possible role it plays in brain health and cognitive function. Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, i…
How Are We Respecting Our Genome?
February 12, 2014

How Are We Respecting Our Genome?

My concerns about lifestyle choices affecting genetic destiny began when I was a teenager. I wrote the below in The Miami News when I was 16.
This One Food Choice Nearly Triples Risk for Cardiovascular Death
February 10, 2014

This One Food Choice Nearly Triples Risk for Cardiovascular Death

Earlier this month, the well-respected Journal of the American Medical Association published a report entitled: Added Sugar Intake and Cardiovascular Diseases Mortality Among US Adults. The report describes …
Why Breastfeeding Mothers Should Take DHA
February 7, 2014

Why Breastfeeding Mothers Should Take DHA

It is estimated that in America today more than 6 million of our school-aged children have been given a diagnosis of attention deficit disorder. What’s even more disturbing is the revelation that close to 70…
Spread the word (and the butter)
February 6, 2014

Spread the word (and the butter)

Having spent much time talking Grain Brain in media appearances,  conferences, and with all of you, I’m frequently thanked for thinking “outside the box” and looking for novel solutions for improving brain h…
Vitamin E – Exciting News for Alzheimer’s Patients
February 5, 2014

Vitamin E – Exciting News for Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer’s disease affects more than 5.4 million Americans. But the number of individuals whose lives are forever changed by the emotional impact of experiencing the mental decline of a cherished loved one …
Are You Ready?
January 29, 2014

Are You Ready?

We’re just two days away from the moment when most American’s will start to bend the rules on those healthy eating resolutions: Super Bowl Sunday. There may be the Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas ham, and Jul…