Brain Health

One of my most fundamental interests over the past 40 years has been to understand how to preserve and enhance brain function as we age. And to be fair, this is not an area that receives much attention in ma...

A fascinating new study explores a topic I have written about many times before: the brain’s waste clearance system, known as the glymphatic system. As I have discussed in previous blogs, one of the most imp...

In my recent lectures, podcasts, and blog posts, I’ve been emphasizing a message that is still surprisingly new to many people: the health of the brain is inseparable from the health of its immune system. At...

In the context of the lack of any meaningful treatment for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, the recent discovery of a new medication that has been shown to be associated with dementia risk reductio...

As many of you are aware, I have been warning about the toxic effects of sugar on the brain for more than 15 years, ever since I wrote Grain Brain. Back then, the idea that sugar and carbohydrates could play...

I have been an advocate for physical exercise as a brain therapeutic for many years. It’s one of the most powerful tools we have not only for our bodies but for our brains as well. And now, a new study of ov...

Why Wildfire Smoke Could Be One of the Biggest Threats to Brain Health in North America Wildfire season is back, and it’s already living up to the warnings. With record-setting temperatures and early-season...

A recent study published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions explored whether levels of vitamin K in the brain are linked to cognitive decline and brain changes...

When you think of brain-boosting foods, cheese might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, new research suggests that Camembert cheese may have unique compounds that could help protect cognitiv...

Cocoa is often celebrated for its rich taste and its ability to satisfy chocolate cravings, but its benefits extend far beyond indulgence. Scientific research has uncovered that cocoa flavanols—compounds abu...