mother and son engaged in lifelong learning, an effective way to reduce the risk of dementia.

Lifelong Learning

Did you know that lifelong learning is the most significant modifiable risk factor for developing or preventing dementia? The more you challenge your brain and engage in lifelong learning, the lower your risk becomes. Research demonstrates that for each additional year of education, there is an 11% decrease in the risk of developing dementia. However, …

Intermittent Fasting

Did you know that extensive studies of individuals who have achieved both exceptional health and a long life consistently highlight intermittent fasting as a crucial factor in their longevity? Moreover, an abundance of animal studies underscores fasting as a potent means to extend life, enhance cognitive function, and provide protection against a myriad of diseases …

Cultivating a Growth Mindset

Did you know that continuous learning throughout one’s lifetime is the biggest lifestyle risk factor for developing dementia? The less we engage in learning, the higher our risk becomes. While it’s often quantified in terms of formal school years, what truly matters is the quantity and quality of time spent challenging our brains over the …

Gluten

Are you aware that foods containing gluten can significantly increase intestinal permeability, a condition often referred to as leaky gut syndrome? This effect allows various gut bacteria to pass into the bloodstream, spreading throughout the body, and potentially even reaching the brain. Numerous scientific studies have linked gluten consumption to an elevated risk of diseases …

Physical Strength

Did you know that the human sex hormone, testosterone, declines with age? About 10% per decade in men after age 30. In both men and women, low testosterone can cause low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, loss of fertility, depressed mood, difficulties with concentration and memory, fatigue, hair loss, bone thinning, and loss of muscular strength. …

The Power of Meaning

As he slowly opened his eyes, the blinding light disoriented him. He felt battered and bruised, as if he had been pummeled with a baseball bat. Strangely, he couldn’t sense or move his arms and legs; he was paralyzed from the neck down. Doctors and his wife rushed to his side. He had been in …