We’ve long known that air pollution threatens our lungs and heart, but scientists are now showing that it may also damage our brains. A new study published in JAMA Neurology has found strong evidence linking...

Most of us know that fast food, chips, and sugary drinks aren’t the healthiest choices, but a new comprehensive study published in The BMJ pulls together results from nearly ten million people worldwide and ...

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...

I have written and lectured extensively about creatine as a supplement and continue to receive queries about it in terms of both its safety as well as efficacy. So, let’s look at the science supporting this ...

Today on The Empowering Neurologist podcast we are going to explore PTSD, post traumatic stress disorder, a pervasive issue that can be profoundly debilitating. PTSD is experienced by about 6% of the US popu...