Most of know that exercise is good for the brain, but how frequently do you have to exercise to benefit your memory—and how long do the effects last? Researchers from the University of Iowa wanted to know the answers to these questions, so they created a study to better understandContinue Reading

There’s new evidence that not taking care of your gums may contribute to your risk of Alzheimer’s. It’s not much of a stretch when you consider that both involve plaques. The link between gum disease and memory issues Researchers from Cortexyme, Inc., a pharmaceutical company working on Alzheimer’s treatments, studied theContinue Reading

Concerned about memory loss? Eating more fruits and vegetables may be all it takes to protect your brain. Research on memory and diet A team of researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health looked at the data from a 26-year study that followed 27,842 men. The menContinue Reading