Currently, about 5.8 million people have Alzheimer's disease in the U.S., and two-thirds of these are women. Though these numbers are staggering and continue to grow each year, the good news is this: You can contribute to your brain health by making some simple diet and lifestyle changes, and this [...]
Alzheimer's is a diagnosis which currently affects about 5.8 million people in the U.S. While we’ve long been told that whether or not you end up with this diagnosis in old age is all dependent upon genetics, the most cutting-edge science is beginning to prove otherwise. Whether Alzheimer’s runs in [...]
Dan Buettner, author of "The “Blue Zones Solution,” and CBS News chief medical correspondent, Dr. Jon LaPook, join CBSN to talk about the connection between diet and living well beyond the average lifespan. Dan is an American National Geographic Fellow and New York Times-bestselling author. He is an explorer, educator, [...]