Why Moving Your Body Is Good For Your Brain

Jun 11, 2019 | Prevention

BY WENDY SUZUKI What if I told you that there was something that you could do right now that would make you say, “Gee, I think my brain is working better today!” And what if I told you that this same process might not only strengthen the parts of your brain that’s...

Coconut Lemongrass Chicken With Turmeric

Jun 6, 2019 | Prevention

BY ELISSA GOODMAN It’s the one night of the week that everyone in my house looks forward to coming home for dinner, chicken night.  We’ve really cut back on animal protein this year and most dinners at home are meatless, but I don’t have a problem with well prepared,...

Best-Selling Author Patti Callahan Henry Reflects on the Poignancy of Memory

Jun 3, 2019 | Prevention

Life is made up of thousands of memories, if not millions. The smell of a favorite childhood landscape. The touch of a loved one’s hand. The sound of a lover’s whisper. The sight of a baby’s smile. The ache of loss and heartbreak. Do such memories define us? They...

Cristina Ferrare’s Mother’s Day Brunch

May 5, 2019 | Prevention

BY CRISTINA FERRARE Happy Mother’s Day! I hope your day is filled with love, family, and pure joy as you enjoy this special day set aside to honor mothers everywhere! Time spent with my mom cooking as a child and an adult is a memory I hold close to my heart....

Why Self-Care Must Be a Prerequisite When a Family Member Is Diagnosed With Alzheimer’s

May 3, 2019 | Caregiving, Prevention

BY E. AYN WELLEFORD, MSG, PHD A loved one receiving a diagnosis of dementia prompts a multitude of responses. One surprising but consistent message I hear from families I’ve encountered over the years has been, “above all the challenges, I wouldn’t trade this...

Looking Forward to a World Without Alzheimer’s

Apr 24, 2019 | Prevention

Is there hope?” they ask me. For themselves. For their moms, dads, husbands, and wives. My answer: absolutely yes. And I don’t mean that in the you-should-never-give-up-hope sense. I’m saying that there’s now legitimate reason to be optimistic. Not about curing or...