How is education more powerful then medication?
What does neuroplasticity mean for our brain health as we age? Why is dementia twice as common in women as in men? How is education more powerful than medication? These are a few of the questions [...]
How to build a better brain
After last week’s Health-e-Byte, I was inundated with requests to expand on practical strategies to build a better brain and reduce our risk of dementia. The best answer is to read my latest [...]
What brain-boosting venture does D in ADVENTURES stand for?
D stands for Diet. What we eat and drink plays a critical role in the health and functioning of our brain. And what’s the ideal brain-boosting diet? Eat real food. Quit the junk food, fast food, [...]
A healthy brain in midlife predicts a healthy body in later life
Last month I spoke at the Australasian Metabolic Health Society (AMHS) about diet and dementia. For those who were not able to attend, my three key takeaways were: Brain changes leading to [...]
Music can awaken a dormant mind
After last week’s Health-e-Byte about music as medicine, I received several questions about the specific benefits of listening to personally meaningful music for people with dementia. The best [...]
What’s the latest brain health breakthrough?
The overriding message from the Australian Dementia Research Forum (ADRF) is that more than half of all cases of dementia (especially Alzheimer’s) could be prevented — IF ONLY people knew what to [...]
What are some of the biggest myths around dementia?
When should we start thinking about dementia prevention? Can it even be prevented? How common is dementia? What are early signs of dementia we should watch for? What are some of the biggest myths [...]
