Mood & Memory Blogs

Your mother probably told you to clean your plate because your brain needs food to learn. She was definitely on to something—what we eat absolutely affects our minds. Unfortunately, the standard American diet is a recipe for dementia. 

Few diseases are sadder than Alzheimer’s disease. It’s absolutely disheartening when someone you know and love doesn’t recognize you anymore, or becomes increasingly forgetful. But the good news—excellent news, in fact—is that there are many ways to outsmart Alzheimer’s.

When it comes to brain function the saying “use it or lose it” certainly rings true. Challenging yourself mentally strengthens existing neuronal pathways in your brain, and builds new nerve connections that enhance cognitive function.