When it comes to staying sharper longer, a Massachusetts expert said it’s about much more than getting physical exercise. Dr. Peter Wayne, director of the Osher Center for Integrative Health at Mass General Brigham, said practices like Tai Chi have …
Improving Brain Health: Experts say the right nutrition can cut dementia risk
Picking certain foods and supplements can help you stay sharper, longer.
Updated: 6:27 AM EST Feb 10, 2026
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A major long-term study from Sweden found that middle-aged and older adults who ate more full-fat cheese and cream had a lower risk of developing dementia. While the results may sound encouraging, researchers emphasize that they should be interpreted with …
Danish researchers have found that dietary nitrate from vegetables may lower dementia risk. However, they linked the same nutrient found in drinking water and in animal foods to a higher risk.
The study in Alzheimer’s & Dementia followed over 54,000
Dementia touches tens of millions of people worldwide — and that number is expected to climb in the coming
A new analysis on more than 217,000 adults reveals a potential link between higher omega-3 fatty acids in the blood and a 35–40% lower risk of developing early-onset dementia, regardless of genetic predispositions for the disease. Moreover, the full spectrum
Two heavily promoted products not covered by health insurance are Prevagen and Neuriva. In a recent post on Schwitzer’s HealthNewsReview on Substack, he points out that the makers of Prevagen, who were prohibited by the Federal Trade Commission from stating
In the ever-evolving realm of wearable technology, Samsung is on the cusp of introducing a feature that could redefine how we monitor mental well-being. Recent reports indicate that the South Korean tech giant is gearing up to launch a “Brain
Contrary to common lifestyle advice about avoiding high-saturated fat dairy products to preserve brain health, a new Swedish study links eating more high-fat cheese and cream to a lower risk of developing dementia. Independent Alzheimer’s disease experts commenting on the
A new study published in Neurology suggests that eating high-fat cheese and cream may be associated with a lower risk of dementia. It is important to note that this was an observational study, which means the researchers
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