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Why Redefining Alzheimer’s as a “Biological” Condition Is Harmful, and Why the International Working Group Is Pushing Back

December 3, 2025

Why Redefining Alzheimer’s as a “Biological” Condition Is Harmful, and Why the International Working Group Is Pushing Back

In late 2024, the Alzheimer’s Association (AA) introduced new diagnostic criteria suggesting that Alzheimer’s disease can be identified in people who are completely cognitively normal, solely on the basis of…

Can Coffee Actually Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence?

December 1, 2025

Can Coffee Actually Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Recurrence?

A New Randomized Trial Says Yes. For decades, patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) have been told that caffeine is a trigger for arrhythmias. Many clinicians have reinforced this idea, urging patients to …

Pickleball – Know the Risks Before You Play

November 27, 2025

Pickleball – Know the Risks Before You Play

Pickleball has certainly become a thing. It’s the perfect blend of fun, movement, and social engagement, especially in retirement communities like where I live. One player captured the appeal succinctly in a…

Paraquat and Parkinson’s. Be Aware!

November 24, 2025

Paraquat and Parkinson’s. Be Aware!

Paraquat is one of the most toxic herbicides still in common use, and it’s an underappreciated threat to the human brain. A growing body of epidemiologic and experimental research links chronic paraquat expo…

New Medication Associated with a 50% Risk Reduction for Dementia!

November 21, 2025

New Medication Associated with a 50% Risk Reduction for Dementia!

In the context of the lack of any meaningful treatment for dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, the recent discovery of a new medication that has been shown to be associated with dementia risk reductio…

How Food Choices Can Override Alzheimer’s Risk

November 12, 2025

How Food Choices Can Override Alzheimer’s Risk

With the increasing availability of direct-to-consumer genetic testing, more and more people are learning their APOE status, and for many, this discovery brings both curiosity and concern. Carrying one or tw…

Another Reason for Coffee Lovers to Celebrate: How Espresso May Defend Your Brain from Tau

October 14, 2025

Another Reason for Coffee Lovers to Celebrate: How Espresso May Defend Your Brain from Tau

For years, we’ve known that moderate coffee consumption is linked to a lower risk of several chronic diseases, including Parkinson’s, type 2 diabetes, and even Alzheimer’s. Now, new research from the Journal…

Air Pollution and Alzheimer’s: What New Research Reveals

September 21, 2025

Air Pollution and Alzheimer’s: What New Research Reveals

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…

A Powerful Threat to Your Health That You Can Change

September 9, 2025

A Powerful Threat to Your Health That You Can Change

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 …

Grain Brain to Today: The Evidence Against Sugar

August 30, 2025

Grain Brain to Today: The Evidence Against Sugar

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…

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