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Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Although heart disease impacts many more people than Alzheimer’s Dementia (AD), people fear AD …
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London report in Nature Mental Health developing a method for predicting dementia with over 80% accuracy, up to nine years before a diagnosis, and is suggested to be a more accurate way to predict dementia than memory tests or measuring brain shrinkage. “Predicting who is going to get dementia …
The term “use it or lose it” has been used for countless things, lately, it is being used to convey the message that cognitive health can be preserved or improved with mentally stimulating activities. Numerous modifiable risk factors are associated with the loss of cognitive abilities with age, and a cognitively active lifestyle may have …
Unlocking the potential of the human mind has been an everlasting pursuit of science and medicine, and one of the most promising elements in this endeavor is called neurofeedback therapy. This therapy, used to help treat a number of mental health conditions (ADHD, epilepsy, anxiety, depression, and insomnia), aims to modify the brain’s response to …
New research from the University of Southern California published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity on the effects of junk food diets reinforces scientific understanding of the gut-brain connection, finding that feasting on a high-fat sugary diet raises the possibility that a junk food-filled diet in teen years may disrupt brain memory ability for …
In this article, we’re delving into a subject: neurodiversity. But what exactly does that entail? Well, it’s about acknowledging the differences in how everyone’s brain operates. While some individuals have an easy time focusing, others may find it more difficult. Similarly, some people excel at remembering details, while others, often those suffering from dementia, may …
The health impacts of a complex protein that plays a major role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease and heart conditions can be lessened by three kinds of drug inhibitors, according to scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. In an overview of the protein and the inhibitors published today in the journal …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. At the Kahn Center, we emphasize lifestyle and corrective measures to promote health and …
IMAGE: This image was created by WHN using our AdobeStock account AI generative credits and was generated with Adobe Firefly on 3/19/2024. Video games are one of the most popular digital activities in the country, with the Entertainment Software Association reporting that 212 million Americans play them regularly. A whopping 96% believe that video games …
People who experience sleep apnea may be more likely to also have memory or thinking problems, according to a preliminary study released on March 3, 2024, that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 76th Annual Meeting taking place April 13-18, 2024, in person in Denver and online. The study shows a positive …