These pets protect you from Dementia

by Christian Goodman | Aug 13, 2025

When it comes to keeping your brain in shape as you age, one powerful ally might already be curled up on your couch or wagging its tail at the door. A new study in Scientific Reports found that owning certain pets is linked to slower mental decline in people over 50....

New Hope for Parkinson’s

by Jodi Knapp | Aug 3, 2025

Parkinson’s disease affects movement, but it also takes a heavy toll on emotions and mental well-being. And meds don’t help with that. New research, published in the journal Arts & Health, shows that participating in theater can significantly improve emotional...

The Parkinson’s trigger hiding in your pantry

by Jodi Knapp | Jul 1, 2025

The concern that our daily food choices are quietly paving the way to Parkinson’s disease was just raised by a major new study published in the journal Neurology. Researchers found that people who consistently eat high amounts of ultra-processed foods are much more...

Common Drug Causes Dementia

by Christian Goodman | May 24, 2025

We have all defaulted to this drug at some point. And sometimes for a good reason as it has saved millions of lives. But a new study published in the Journal PLOS ONE reveals the devastating effects of this drug on our brains, especially as we age. It destroyed...

Strange Parkinson’s and Sleep Apnea Connection Discovered

by Jodi Knapp | May 10, 2025

Parkinson’s is a neural disease of the brain. Sleep apnea happens when your breathing passages collapse while sleeping. What could these two possibly have in common? A lot, says a new study presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. In fact, the...

Alzheimer’s Halted With This Simple Habit

by Christian Goodman | Mar 22, 2025

Alzheimer’s has been considered unavoidable and incurable by the traditional medical system. But now, a new study from the University of San Francisco challenges that idea. It has been published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the journal of the Alzheimer’s...