Brain & Neurological Health
Alzheimer’s May Be the Brain’s Energy Crisis: A Neurologist
Caring for your metabolic health in middle age plays a key role in preventing Alzheimer’s.
The Surprising Benefits of Reading Out Loud
For most of human history, reading was something done out loud. Then we learned to make the voice disappear. In this video we follow what changed, what the voice is ...
Researchers Followed 47 Women and Found That Meal Timing Affected Cognition
A small study linked earlier eating to greater cognitive gains despite equal weight loss.
Migraine Guidelines Just Changed—More People May Need Preventive Drugs
The first migraine guidelines update in 14 years gives a clear threshold on when patients should get preventive treatment.
How Artificial Food-Dyes Affect Children’s Behavior
Many clinicians recommend that artificial food dyes be avoided, especially for children with ADHD. However, one problem is that artificial food dyes are everywhere. So how do we avoid them? ...
Brain Detox to Cut Alzheimer’s Risk: Top-Sleep Tips, ‘Low Blood-Sugar Diet’—David Perlmutter
Could chronic stress and burnout today increase the risk of cognitive decline decades later? How can we curtail the risk? On “Vital Signs,” Neurologist and bestselling author Dr. David Perlmutter ...
Something in the Environment Could Be Driving Up Autism
Chemicals in the environment have sharply risen in the past century, and the effects pass from generation to generation.
A Blood Test May Detect Alzheimer’s Years Before Symptoms Appear—Here’s What to Know
For decades, confirming Alzheimer's disease meant a spinal tap or an expensive brain scan.
Lithium: A Trace Mineral With Far-Reaching Effects on the Brain and Body
Once known only as a bipolar medication, lithium is drawing new attention as a possible essential nutrient.
The Benefits Toys Can Give Children That Screens Never Will
Toys profoundly affect children's brain development—and beyond.
Rooibos Tea May Reduce Inflammation and Protect the Aging Brain
An exotic South African tea offers more than its unique flavor.
Is Alzheimer’s Related to a Nutrient Deficiency? Brain Surgeon’s Top Vitamins and How to Take Them
Alzheimer’s affects more than 55 million people worldwide, with that number projected to triple by 2050. Yet for many, prevention remains an afterthought—until it’s too late. Dr. Russell Blaylock spent ...
Common Joint Supplement Linked to Faster Alzheimer’s Progression
Researchers found a brain pathway that may explain why glucosamine affects cognitive decline differently.
The Hidden Health Risks of Snoring—and 3 Natural Ways to Address Them
Beyond being noisy, snoring may indicate that the body is not getting enough oxygen, which can affect your health.
The Best Journaling Habits for Your Brain, Backed by Neuroscience
Ten minutes of journaling changes what shows up on a brain scan. Researchers have studied this for 40 years and still can't fully explain why something this simple works so ...
Before Memory Fades, Your Walk May Reveal 5 Hidden Brain Disorders
Your legs may detect brain trouble before your memory does.
7 Surprising Benefits of Sauna Heat
Heat works through several mechanisms to boost cardiovascular, metabolic, and mental health, as well as longevity.
How a Mother’s Diet During Pregnancy May Lower a Child’s Autism Risk
A balanced prenatal diet, with occasional indulgences, supports healthy fetal brain development.
Coffee Changes Your Gut Microbiome–Even Decaf
A recent study suggests coffee reshapes the gut microbiome in ways that influence mood, cognition, and inflammation.
This Is Your Brain on Silence
A cardiologist set out to measure the effects of music on the human body, but the strongest finding wasn't in the music itself. It was the silence he'd inserted between ...
Low Vitamin C Linked to Reduced Brain Volume, Study Finds
While vitamin C is best known for immune support and antioxidant defense, it plays several underappreciated roles in the brain.
How a Neurologist Uses Precision Lifestyle Medicine to Reverse Early Alzheimer’s
The belief that Alzheimer's is an inevitable consequence of bad genes or aging is outdated.
Brain Fog: When Your Brain Feels Sluggish and Slow–Here Are the Causes
More than 1 in 4 people experience it, yet it's often reversible.
Speaking Other Languages Linked to Having a Brain 13 Years Younger
The secret to a younger brain might be a second—or third, or fourth—language.
The Ancient Techniques That Reset Your Nervous System
When the nervous system is constantly activated, the body shifts resources away from digestion, immunity, and repair.
For Years We Searched for Alzheimer’s in the Brain. Now, Researchers Suggest It May Begin Elsewhere.
A large-scale genetic study suggests some of the processes driving Alzheimer's disease may begin in the lungs, gut, and blood, years before reaching the brain.