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📱 A 1-month lifestyle app helped improve memory test scores in older adults with mild memory issues! Small, uncontrolled study—but promising. ⚠️ Reminder: Healthy habits help more than endless scrolling. Too much phone use = neck pain, isolation, depression. #BrainHealth 📰…
Detecting Alzheimer's early is crucial! 💡 Scientists are finding that a protein called GFAP (plasma glial fibrillary acidic protein) in our blood might help spot the disease before major damage is done to our neurons.🔬 More research is needed and knowledge gaps need to be…
🧠 Too much visceral fat raises dementia risk. A UK Biobank study found a U-shaped link between visceral fat % (VFP) and dementia. 🔺 Men w/ high VFP = 14% higher risk 🔺 Women w/high VFP = 27% higher risk 🔎 Warning signs: • Waist >40" (men), >35" (women) • Apple-shaped body…
🧠 Too much visceral fat raises dementia risk. A UK Biobank study found a U-shaped link between visceral fat % (VFP) and dementia. 🔺 Men w/ high VFP = 14% higher risk 🔺 Women w/high VFP = 27% higher risk 🔎 Warning signs: • Waist >40" (men), >35" (women) • Apple-shaped body…
A personal note: When my mom, “Nene,” was diagnosed with dementia, she asked through tears, “Why me?” I didn’t have an answer—so I founded The Dementia League. As a nonprofit with a 100% volunteer board, we share trustworthy research findings to empower others with the…
🚨87% of 650 American children tested had the toxic herbicide glyphosate (in Roundup) in their urine, according to an analysis by the CDC. ✔️crosses blood-brain barrier ✔️neurotoxic ✔️causes neuroinflammation ✔️increases amyloid-β & tau (linked w/ Alzheimer’s) This underscores…
🧬 Genetic risk for Dementia and Alzheimer’s is a spectrum of odds. This 2025 review highlights common, rare, and even protective genes influencing risk for AD. Some raise risk up to 15x. Others may delay symptoms by decades. Let’s break it down 👇 📖 doi.org/10.1212/NXG.00……
1-2 eggs per day linked with nearly 50% reduced dementia risk. How many eggs do you eat in a week?
1-2 eggs per day linked with about a 50% reduced risk of dementia. Enjoy your omelets! ❓What is the best way to eat eggs? 🍳 pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38782209/
Eggs are nature’s multivitamin. Rich in choline for your brain, lutein for your eyes, and cholesterol to build hormones. - Boosts memory & mood - Supports metabolism - Great for weight loss Don´t skip the yolk. That´s where the nutrients are.
Family Dementia Care: An Increasing Challenge Nearly 4 in 10 extended families in the U.S. have an older relative with dementia. As cases rise, more families are taking on caregiving roles. The need for informed, supportive dementia care is more urgent than ever. Repost to raise…
Probiotic News: Could a friendly bacteria boost your health? 🦠 A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study shows that Bifidobacterium breve BBr60 (a species of good bacteria) may improve mental health, memory functions, & physical health in adults. #HealthScience…
🔬 Discovering New Ways to Fight Alzheimer's 🧠 A new study examines the interplay between Glypican-1-Derived Heparan Sulfate (HS), a substance released by nerve cells, and pTau181, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Key findings are: ✅ HS release affects pTau181…
🚨 Urgent: Gabapentin and Dementia Risk New research finds adults with chronic pain who received ≥6 gabapentin prescriptions had a 29% higher risk of dementia and 85% higher risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) over 10 years. Risk doubles among 18–64‑year‑olds and rises with…