Type 2 diabetes is diabetes that you are not born with. It develops over time. Type 2 diabetes starts with a condition called prediabetes. When you have prediabetes, your blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. With type 2 diabetes, your body … Read More
Studies show a ketogenic diet can slow and even reverse symptoms of memory loss and cognitive impairment throughout all the dementia stages. You might be asking, “What is a ketogenic diet?” A ketogenic diet is a high-fat, adequate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet that produces ketones—compounds the body can use to produce … Read More
When it comes to memory power and concentration, selecting the right brain food is essential. Certain foods have been shown to do a good job of protecting memory and cognition, while it’s equally as important to avoid others. Although diet isn’t the only factor that affects your brain’s prowess, it's … Read More
Researchers still haven’t found a fool proof way to cure or prevent mild cognitive impairment (pre-dementia) or Alzheimer’s disease that works for everyone. However, enough strong scientific studies have linked various diet and lifestyle factors with the disease that a handful of strategies stand out in their ability to profoundly … Read More
Dementia can be very scary. Increasing episodes of forgetfulness can leave someone feeling helpless and confused. If not addressed, symptoms can gradually worsen. Fortunately, for those looking for a natural dementia treatment, there is hope! Some people have success using high doses of coconut oil, or a derivative of coconut oil called … Read More
We all dread the possibility of age-related memory problems and early signs of dementia that may eventually lead to Alzheimer’s disease. We may have more reason to fear age-linked memory problems if we eat a high carb diet, a new study out of the Mayo Clinic shows.[1] A diet high … Read More
Insulin resistance is most well known for its links to heart disease, obesity, and Type 2 diabetes, however a growing body of research links insulin resistance to a decline in cognition, or the ability to learn and process information.[1] Insulin necessary for brain function The brain makes its own insulin … Read More
Why on earth would you give up the “staff of life”? To prevent and treat brain-related diseases—everything from chronic headaches to depression to Alzheimer’s, asserts Dr. Perlmutter in his controversial book, Grain Brain. Dr. Perlmutter proposes that our high-gluten/high-carb diets can cause just about any brain disorder but are especially … Read More
