Insider Strategies
March 24, 2026•Insider Strategies, News, Nutrition, Recipes
Learn How to Make a Simple Brain-Healthy Meal with Trifecta Meal Prep Items
Make a quick, brain-healthy meal at home as Chef Tsipi Kaplan demonstrates how to prepare nourishing grass-fed beef burgers with rich mushroom sauce and lemon garlic green beans. Using Trifecta meal prep items rich in ergothioneine and beta-glucans, this dish helps reduce oxidative stress, lower inflammation, and support brain health. Read More »
March 18, 2026•Behavior Change, From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
Six Simple Morning Habits That Help Your Brain Thrive
What you do in the first hours after waking may influence your brain health more than you realize. The brain is especially responsive during this time, and small morning choices can shape focus, energy, mood, and resilience throughout the day. Julie Gregory shares six simple habits that will give your brain a healthier start. Read More »
March 18, 2026•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Surprising Link Between Marriage and Dementia
A new U.S. study raises an unexpected question: ‘Can togetherness cloud the mind?’ The findings turn a long-held belief upside down, suggesting that older adults who are married may have a higher risk of developing dementia than those who are single, widowed, or divorced. In his blog titled “Surprising Link Between Marriage and Dementia,” Dr. Rao explores what these findings mean for our understanding of relationships, social health, and brain resilience. Read More »
March 18, 2026•Behavior Change, Insider Strategies, News
That critical inner voice can feel relentless — but what if it’s not the enemy, but a signal you can learn to work with? In “Outing the Inner Critic,” Apollo Health’s VP of Coaching, Chris Coward, explores why this voice shows up, how it can undermine confidence and healthy habits, and how to reframe it into a more supportive, empowering guide for lasting change. Read More »
February 19, 2026•From Julie Gregory, Insider Strategies, News
Love Your Heart; Protect Your Brain
You always hear about beta amyloid, but what if blood flow is the real story? This February, Julie Gregory honors heart health by exploring the vascular side of cognitive decline and how insulin resistance and inflammation impair blood vessels and affect cognition. She also shares step-by-step guidance for protecting your arteries, and your brain. Read More »
February 18, 2026•From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
The Science of Forest Air: Ancient Traditions Protect the Modern Brain
Ancient traditions like India’s Van Bhojan and Japan’s Shinrin-yoku have long celebrated the healing power of forests. In his blog “The Science of Forest Air,” Dr. Rao discusses how modern research now reveals that trees release powerful aromatic compounds that reduce stress, inflammation, and improve immune and cognitive function. Time spent in nature acts as a multi-system reset, offering a simple yet powerful strategy to support brain health and resilience. Read More »
February 18, 2026•Health Coaching, Insider Strategies, News
In her blog this month, Valerie Driscoll writes about getting caught off guard on her recent vacation and then figuring out how to stay on her feet despite the attempts to be blown off course. Even when walking into a headwind, there are strategies to help one stay upright and stay on the path to better brain health. Read More »
January 15, 2026•Behavior Change, From Ram Rao, Insider Strategies, News
Sleep Deprivation: New Insights about The Brain’s Hidden Cleaning Crisis
In his blog, Sleep Deprivation: New Insights about The Brain’s Hidden Cleaning Crisis, Dr. Rao highlights a recent groundbreaking study connecting sleep, the glymphatic system, Alzheimer’s risk, and long-term brain health. The findings underscore an urgent truth: the brain will clean itself one way or another. The question is whether we allow that cleaning process to happen efficiently at night or pay the price through daytime cognitive breakdown. Read More »