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There have been quite a few experimental treatments for brain health and Alzheimer’s research that get reported as having promising results. Currently there are two latest and greatest hopes: a new drug that I can’t spell from memory yet and … Continue reading →

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I’ve entertained a few names for this section: atmosphere, environment, conditions. Just now the light bulb came on for what I mean by the next series of items important for brain health, key factors for the quality of life. The … Continue reading →

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Officially, I’ve seldom meditated. That is to say I have not sat down in a lotus position or chanted any mantras to meditate. Unofficially, I’ve meditated hours upon countless hours while hiking. I always suspected something healthy came from that; … Continue reading →

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As I reached and kicked and stretched along with Denise Austin, Cindy wandered in and out of the room. No longer capable of following the exercise video, her short attention span leads her to flit back and forth, now petting … Continue reading →

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I earned my PhD at age 50, after earning three other degrees and what amounts to eight minors along the way. About the only subjects I did not study at universities were economics, politics and cultural anthropology. Those were the … Continue reading →

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Lately I came across an article by two doctors listing five supplements that people should not take for brain health. The purpose of the article was to condemn the hype behind supplements preying on senior citizens. There is some truth … Continue reading →

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We evolved as a social species. I’ve outlined why that is so when I wrote Systems out of Balance; I spoke and sang about what that means when Cindy and I walked across the country. Abundant evidence reveals that social … Continue reading →

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Before we moved in to take care of my Mom, before we were married even, Mom already sensed what was happening to her. She started compiling a list of homes where she could go and show them to us whenever … Continue reading →