The Connection Between Diet and Dementia

The Connection Between Diet and Dementia

A recent article in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine reported on a study looking at whether the MIND diet can reverse Alzheimer’s disease. In this study, the diet didn’t seem to positively impact dementia. I pay attention to this type of study because...
The Technology—Health Disconnect

The Technology—Health Disconnect

We live in an era of dramatic and revolutionary technological advances. In the past 100 years, we have moved from the horse and buggy to an era of space travel and artificial intelligence. We carry smartphones that give us immediate access to virtually all the...
What is Communication Lag Time (CLT)?

What is Communication Lag Time (CLT)?

Communication lag time is a relatively newly described parameter that is a very sensitive measure of global brain function. When you engage in a conversation with another person, when you say something to them, within a second, there is a subtle change in their facial...
Obesity—It’s All in Your Head

Obesity—It’s All in Your Head

It’s no mystery that we’re in the middle of a massive obesity epidemic, but when it comes to the “why” question, the experts always seem to come up short. Overconsuming calories is the usual explanation, and many folks with excessive body fat or obesity are consuming...
The Insomnia Tsunami

The Insomnia Tsunami

Sleep, wonderful sleep. It’s almost impossible to have a decent quality of life if you aren’t getting adequate amounts of high-quality sleep, yet over 50% of adults in the United States suffer from significant insomnia, and the rate has been increasing over recent...