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We are witnessing a staggering increase in the number of new Parkinson’s disease patients. Yes, Alzheimer’s incidence is on the rise, but what we are seeing as it relates to Parkinson’s disease is truly unpr…

For many years, beginning with my book, Brain Maker, I have been discussing the symbiotic bond we share with our microbiome. This connection, while multifaceted, influences our health in ways we are only beg…

I was amused recently, to read the front-page headline in a neurology newsletter I receive, that stated “Any level of physical activity tied to better late life memory.” First, my amusement stemmed from…

As I get older, I have noticed more and more that my skin is getting fragile. Sometimes, just bumping against something leads to a bruise or bleeding. And this isn’t something that happened in my younger day…

Yes, I’ve been recommending various vitamins to help support brain health and function for a very long time. The notion has always resonated with me especially in the context of the increased risk of brain t…

Which is better, aerobic or resistance exercises like weight training? That’s a question that gets asked at virtually every health-related conference that I attend. And it’s becoming clear that we need to pu…

A relatively new player in the discussion of factors leading to Alzheimer’s is the breakdown of the so-called blood-brain barrier (BBB). The blood-brain barrier is essentially a checkpoint within the blood v…

For years I’ve been writing about the important role of vitamin D as it relates to general health and brain health in specific. And with good reason. The medical research literature has long explored the myr…

In 2015, I published Brain Maker, a book that explored the remarkable, but generally overlooked relationship between the gut and the brain. These days, this relationship gets a lot of attention in both popul…

If you’ve been following any of my outreach, whether books, blogs, PBS specials or YouTube videos, it’s obvious that I have been hammering home the idea that physical exercise benefits the brain. This notion…