When it comes to healthy eating, you have the basics down. You fill your grocery cart with whole-wheat bread, chicken breasts, fresh veggies and berries. While these are all nutritious staples, you may be missing out on other good-for-you foods.

AXS-05, a novel NMDA receptor antagonist that already has approval for major depressive disorder, shows significant benefit in the treatment of agitation that is associated with Alzheimer’s disease, according to research presented at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC).

On Sunday, the Alzheimer’s Association kicks off its international conference and there’s already buzz about a blood test that is between 85% and 90% accurate in identifying Alzheimer’s disease. Having an easy blood test could be game changing. Right now, the only way to confirm an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is with a costly PET scan or an invasive spinal puncture.

The FDA has granted both Fast Track and Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapeutic (RMAT) Designations to Longeveron's Lomecel-B investigational allogeneic medicinal signaling cell (MSC) therapy for the potential treatment of patients with Alzheimer disease (AD).1,2.

By the time late afternoon rolls around, so does that lethargic and unproductive sensation you’ve worked all day to avoid. The feeling is more commonly known as a ‘midday slump,’ or the dip in energy we experience halfway through the day. It’s easy to wonder if afternoon slumps show up like clockwork, but it’s actually the food we eat that helps drive (or curtail) our energy levels. That means there's a solution.

A supplement long used in fitness circles to beef up muscles may be coming to a Meal, Ready to Eat, or MRE, near you. Congress could soon ask the military to look at including creatine in MREs, the staples of field nutrition across the military.

Eating patterns aligned with the Mediterranean or DASH diets may reduce cardiovascular disease risk in adults with Type 1 diabetes, according to findings from a six-year study led by researchers at UNLV and the University of Colorado.

The barefoot walking craze is here. It’s not just a phenomenon in our country. In Australia and New Zealand, where the barefoot walking culture is established, as well as in Europe and the United States, the number of people taking off their shoes is increasing.

A supplement long used in fitness circles to beef up muscles may be coming to a Meal, Ready to Eat, or MRE, near you. Congress could soon ask the military to look at including creatine in MREs, the staples of field nutrition across the military.

Carmen Cooper-Oguz, PT, DPT, MBA, has traveled the world far and wide, and yet she's always returned to the Mississippi Delta — the only place she's ever wanted to live.

Eating habits consistent with the Mediterranean diet, or DASH ("diet to combat high blood pressure"), may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to the results of a six-year study. Both the DASH and Mediterranean diets are considered heart-healthy and emphasize plant-based foods, healthy fats, lean proteins and low intake of processed foods and sugar.

Recent studies highlight the advantages of going barefoot and minimalist footwear, but experts advise a gradual transition to avoid injuries.