News
February 5, 2024•From Dr. Bredesen, News
The Emperor’s New Brain on 60 Minutes
In the Emperor’s New Brain on 60 Minutes, Dr. Dale Bredesen draws a parallel between the Hans Christian Anderson folktale and a segment on 60 Minutes in which a neurosurgeon used focused ultrasound to open the blood-brain barrier on Alzheimer’s patients to treat them with the anti-amyloid antibody aducanumab — with no proof of cognitive benefit. Read More »
January 31, 2024•Interviews, News
Can ‘Hope Molecules’ Improve Mental Health? A Scientist Says ‘Yes’
Myokines are a class of cytokines and growth factors released by the skeletal muscle cells that link muscles, movement, moods, emotions, and the brain. When produced during exercise, myokines may have benefits for your mental health, such as managing stress, assisting with depression, regulating metabolism, and improving cognition. Read More »
January 24, 2024•KetoFLEX 12/3 Kitchen, News, Nutrition, Recipes
KetoFLEX 12/3 Kitchen: Introducing the Karma Bowl
KetoFLEX 12/3 Kitchen introduces the Karma Bowl. Just as what we put out in the world comes back to us, when we consume brain-healthy foods, our cognition and health radically improve, radiating vibrant energy into the world. Read More »
January 19, 2024•Behavior Change, From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
Struggling with your New Year’s Resolutions?
In her blog Struggling with your New Year’s Resolutions? Julie Gregory discusses the important role of “feel-good” chemicals when trying to change behaviors and offers healthy strategies to upregulate and balance them throughout the day. Read More »
January 18, 2024•From Dr. Bredesen, News
In his blog, My Maserati does 25?!, Dr. Bredesen helps readers understand the concept of reduced brain energetics by describing what happens when a high-performance Maserati begins to underperform. By increasing energetic support for the brain and decreasing the drag (inflammation and toxicity), he encourages us all to keep our brains functioning at peak performance. Read More »
January 18, 2024•Behavior Change, Insider Strategies, News
Optimization: A Super Skill for Change
In her blog Optimization: A super Skill for Change, Valerie Driscoll extolls the power of optimizing when trying to adopt new behaviors. She explains that major changes can feel overwhelming, but by celebrating the small victories along the way, we can keep moving forward toward cognitive health. Read More »
January 18, 2024•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Exercise to Increase Brain Volume
In his blog, Exercise to Improve Brain Volume, Dr. Ram Rao discusses how exercise can increase brain volume with other neuroprotective benefits, including improving cerebral blood flow, producing feel-good hormones, increasing ATP (a fuel source for cells), reducing inflammation, and improving immunity. Read More »
January 6, 2024•Facebook Live Videos, News, Past Events
Facebook Live: Interview with Dr. Steven Gundry About His Book Gut Check
In this Facebook Live, Dr. Bredesen interviews Dr. Steven Gundry about his new book, Gut Check, the latest approaches for treating dementia, the importance of a healthy gut microbiome for cognition. Read More »