Brain Health and Beyond with Team Sherzai, MD
Join award-winning neurologists and researchers, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, for a fun, innovative and inspirational approach to brain health and all matters concerning the remarkable human mind.
Day: January 3, 2020
Metabolic Defects Precede Alzheimer’s Disease, Study Finds
Researchers in Singapore have discovered that defects in cellular metabolism become detectable before the appearance of protein plaques characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease.
Body mass index, diet, physical inactivity, and the incidence of dementia in 1 million UK women
Midlife obesity may well be a cause of dementia. In contrast, behavioral changes due to preclinical disease could largely or wholly account for associations of low BMI, low caloric intake, and inactivity with dementia detection during the first decade of follow-up.
Experts review evidence yoga is good for the brain
Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain. A review of the science finds evidence that yoga enhances many of the same brain structures and functions that benefit from aerobic exercise.
Skipping the Sweet Treats Might Bust the Holiday Blues
If you’re prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say “bah humbug” to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka.
Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
We’ve heard from Alzheimer’s caregivers and patients that they want a way to navigate the disease and to plan for the future.
There’s More to Alzheimer’s Than Your Genes: Researchers Find Clues By Studying Identical Triplets
In the first study published about Alzheimer’s disease among identical triplets, researchers in Canada suggest that the development of dementia is not exclusively linked to our genes.
Why Your Brain Needs Exercise
The evolutionary history of humans explains why physical activity is important for brain health
Yoga Benefits the Brain and May Reduce Risk of Alzheimer’s
Staying aerobically fit, and sticking to an exercise routine like running, is good for your brain and overall health. But new research points towards yoga as another option for those who want to protect their brains from Alzheimer’s — and who may enjoy physical activity that’s a bit more calm.
New Study Finds Deep Sleep Washes Your Brain & May Prevent Alzheimer’s
Yes, deep sleep is essential for preventing Alzheimer’s – and this new study provides a better explanation as to why.