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Scientists discover that Alzheimer’s disrupts circadian rhythms
of plaque-clearing brain cells
A new study in mice from Washington University Medicine discovers a link between the accumulation of amyloid plaque, the progression of Alzheimer’s, and disruptions in the circadian system — the body’s internal clock that controls our sleep and wake cycle. The findings, published October 23 in Nature Neuroscience, suggest that controlling or correcting these circadian rhythms could be a potential way to treat the disease.
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Mental exercise can reverse a brain change linked to aging, study finds
A new study finds that cognitive training can increase the levels of a key chemical messenger in the brain responsible for decision-making, and reverse a process associated with aging. Certain types of cognitive training appeared to turn back the clock by about 10 years. By measuring levels of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter that’s closely associated with cognitive performance, scientists were able to determine what kind of brain training is the most effective.
Sidebar: What medications block acetylcholine?
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With social prescribing, hanging out, movement
and arts are doctor’s orders
Health care providers in about 30 countries are doing social prescribing to address symptoms of Type 2 diabetes, chronic pain, dementia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety and depression. Social prescribing has the promise and the research to back it up to change health care in ways that would be healing for all of us.
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Are Processed Foods Bad for You?
Ultra-processed foods and the effects on your health are in the news. What is the difference between minimally-processed and ultra-processed food, and what is their impact on your health? An integrative physician explains the difference, and how you can eat healthy even on a budget.
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Habits to Remain Injury-Free, According to Physical Therapists
Experts see a lot of people who might have avoided their aches and pains. In many cases, it’s not the bouts of sitting or the burst of activity that started the problem, but the accumulation of daily habits. Here are a few of their favorite tips to stay injury-free.
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Alzheimer’s Is On The Rise! – Proven Ways to Prevent It
Before It’s Too Late | Dr. Mark Hyman
Scientists now call Alzheimer’s disease “Type 3 diabetes.” What’s the link between Alzheimer’s and diabetes? Well, new research shows insulin resistance, sometimes called “diabesity” (from eating too many carbs and sugar and not enough fat), is one of the major factors that starts the brain-damage cascade that robs the memory of millions of people.
Click here to watch.
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Grandma’s Chicken Noodle soup
As the cooler weather rolls in, what could be better than a pot of homemade chicken noodle soup?
Click here for the recipe.
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