What Is Dementia? Dementia isn’t a single disease but a broad term describing brain changes that impair memory, thinking, and daily functioning. According to the Mayo Clinic, it affects focus, attention, language, problem-solving, and visual perception. It can also alter emotions, leading to personality shifts. About 1 in 11 Americans aged 65 and older live…
Some of you might already know that I lost my mom to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in 2005. She was diagnosed in the year 2000, but we knew it several years before that. To try to help her, I threw myself into the research in brain science back in 1997. I was already doing tons…
High-Intensity Strength Training: A Powerful Ally for Menopause Menopause marks a significant transition in a woman’s life, often accompanied by symptoms like hot flashes, weight gain, mood swings, and bone density loss. While hormone therapy and lifestyle changes are common approaches, emerging research highlights high-intensity strength training (HIST) as a potent tool to alleviate symptoms,…
Menopause research is woefully underfunded, yet there are 14 million women going through it right now in the USA, and another 56 million who are “post” (although there really is no such thing). Of these 70 million women, the vast majority don’t know what to do because the issue has not received enough attention or…
Collagen has become a buzzword in cosmetics, often hailed as the key to youthful skin. You’ve likely seen it in anti-aging creams, promising to combat wrinkles and sagging. But what exactly is collagen, and does it live up to the hype? Let’s explore its science, its role in your body, and how it can—or can’t—support…
Unlocking Muscle Health with Mitochondrial Calcium Aging takes a toll on our muscles, sapping strength and endurance—a condition known as sarcopenia. A new study shines a spotlight on mitochondrial calcium (mtCa²⁺) uptake as a key soldier in fighting this decline and offers a surprising fix: oleuropein, a compound from olives. Here’s how it works and…
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