Category Archives: Prevention
Alzheimer’s Association Launches (re)think your brain to Drive Early Action on Brain Health
The Alzheimer’s Association today announced the launch of (re)think your brain™, a new science-based initiative designed to move people from brain health awareness to action. The initiative expands how people understand and care for their brains and introduces the (re)think your brain 6-Step Challenge, a step-by-step guide with proven practical actions people can start right away to help support brain health and cognitive function.
According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2026 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report, nearly nine in 10 U.S. adults say maintaining brain health as they age is very important, and 99% say it is as important as physical health. Yet only 9% say they know how to maintain their brain health, revealing a clear gap between awareness and action.
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Egg consumption is associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
Consumption of eggs is associated with a lower risk of being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease for those 65 years and older, according to researchers at Loma Linda University Health
Eating one egg per day for at least five days a week reduces risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 27%, researchers found.
“Compared to never eating eggs, eating at least five eggs per week can decrease risk of Alzheimer’s,” said Joan Sabaté, MD, DrPH, a professor at Loma Linda University School of Public Health and the study’s principal investigator.
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Cancer-Like Mutations Found in the Brain May Be Driving Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have uncovered a surprising overlap between cancer genetics and Alzheimer’s disease, involving mutations in the brain’s immune cells.
As we age, our cells quietly collect genetic mutations—most of them harmless, some potentially dangerous. But what if the same kinds of mutations that fuel cancer are also shaping diseases of the brain?
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An anti-inflammatory diet may lower dementia risk, even in people with early signs of Alzheimer’s
We’ve long known that healthy eating is linked to better brain health.
Now there’s even more evidence, just published in the journal JAMA Network Open, that an anti-inflammatory diet may play an important role in reducing dementia risk — even among people already at higher biological risk for the condition.
What did this study find? What exactly is an anti-inflammatory diet? And what practical steps can people take to keep their brains healthy as they age?
To help with these questions, I spoke with CNN wellness expert Dr. Leana Wen. Wen is an emergency physician and clinical associate professor at George Washington University. She previously was Baltimore’s health commissioner.
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Doing this throughout life may cut Alzheimer’s risk by 38%
A lifetime of mental stimulation—like reading, writing, and learning new skills—may help protect the brain as we age. People with the highest levels of cognitive enrichment had a much lower risk of Alzheimer’s and experienced symptoms years later than those with the lowest levels.
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