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Sleep Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease: Cause, Consequence, or a Clue to Something Much Bigger?

Sleep Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease: Cause, Consequence, or a Clue to Something Much Bigger?

For years, we’ve recognized that people with Alzheimer’s disease sleep less. They have more fragmented sleep, spend less time in deep restorative sleep, and often awaken repeatedly throughout the night. But …
Building The Brain’s Hidden Superpower: Resilience

Building The Brain’s Hidden Superpower: Resilience

For decades, Alzheimer’s research has focused on one central question: How do we prevent or even eliminate the accumulation of amyloid plaques and tau tangles? These proteins have long been considered the de…
Your Gut May Be Telling the Story of Parkinson’s Disease Long Before Your Brain Does

Your Gut May Be Telling the Story of Parkinson’s Disease Long Before Your Brain Does

For years, Parkinson’s disease has been viewed primarily as a disorder of the brain. But an extraordinary new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that some of the earliest biological clues may actual…
The Most Powerful Brain Hack Might Be a Walk in the Woods

The Most Powerful Brain Hack Might Be a Walk in the Woods

These days, there is enormous interest in biohacking the brain. I see it everywhere, from TikTok to scientific conferences. People are turning to supplements, nootropics, wearable devices, neurostimulation t…
Why Fiber May Be One of the Most Important Nutrients for Your Brain

Why Fiber May Be One of the Most Important Nutrients for Your Brain

When people think about brain health, they often focus on omega-3 fats, antioxidants, exercise, sleep, or cognitive training. All of these matter. But there is another factor that deserves far more attention…
Why Broccoli Sprouts May Be One of Nature’s Most Powerful Health Allies

Why Broccoli Sprouts May Be One of Nature’s Most Powerful Health Allies

For years, I’ve written, spoken, and posted about the remarkable health benefits of broccoli sprouts. These tiny seedlings contain extraordinarily high levels of glucoraphanin, the precursor to sulforaphane,…
Glycosylation –  What it is and Why it May Be Harming Your Brain

Glycosylation – What it is and Why it May Be Harming Your Brain

One of the questions I’m most often asked is whether there is anything truly new in Alzheimer’s research. While headlines tend to focus on amyloid plaques and tau tangles, some of the most exciting discoveri…
What GLP-1 Drugs Are Doing to the Brain

What GLP-1 Drugs Are Doing to the Brain

If it feels like everyone is talking about Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, or Mounjaro these days, you’re not imagining things. What began as a treatment for type 2 diabetes has become a cultural phenomenon. Mill…
The #1 Food Habit Associated With Dementia Risk

The #1 Food Habit Associated With Dementia Risk

For decades, the search for the cause of Alzheimer’s disease has focused on genes, amyloid plaques, and the promise of new medications. But a growing body of research is revealing something far more immediat…
What Night Shift Work May Be Doing to Your Brain

What Night Shift Work May Be Doing to Your Brain

Whenever I give talks about brain health, someone almost always asks a version of the same question: “How can I get the benefits of good sleep if I have to work at night?” It’s a great question because mil…