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12 Tips to Optimize Brain Health

by Dr. Gayatri Devi

One of three Americans over age 80 develops Alzheimer’s disease.

Patients and families often ask me what can be done to keep the brain healthy. I have come up with a list of what I consider important in maintaining brain health.

Smoke-Free Workplaces Save Lives

Mayo Clinic researchers have amassed evidence that secondhand smoke kills and smoke-free workplace laws save lives.

The study was presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions meeting in Orlando.

Soda Raises Women’s Heart Risks

Drinking two or more sugar-sweetened beverages a day may expand a woman’s waistline and increase her risk of heart disease and diabetes, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2011.

NSAID Cholesterol Risk

Controlling cholesterol may be important for heart health in patients who are taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as naproxen (Aleve), according to a new study published in the journal Surgery.

What is Cholesterol?

by Dr David Rakel

Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance found in the blood and the cells of the body.

The body gets cholesterol in two ways. Some is made in the liver. The rest comes from eating foods from animals such as egg yolks, meat, and whole-milk dairy products.

Alzheimer’s Prevention: Reducing Your Risk

by Dr. David Perlmutter

Alzheimer’s disease might well be considered an epidemic. With more than 5.3 million Americans diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and that number expected to double by 2030, it makes sense to ask ourselves what can be done to prevent this devastating disease.