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Alzheimer’s and Dementia—Easy Ways to Prevent

Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum outlines new findings and an action plan.

June 25, 2025

A rapidly growing body of research is showing that most dementia cases are preventable, says Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D. Read on for his 7 key strategies that may help.

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Top 5 for May: Natural Products Expo West, Kratom, Olive Oil, Vitafoods!

It's been a busy month! If you missed the latest news, this quick read will get you up to speed.

May 31, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

In case you missed it, these 5 news reports from May 2024 are generating buzz in the natural products industry.

Natural Products Industry News Briefs: ADM, NutriLeads, Nutriventia, and More!

What's new in the natural products industry? Catch up on all the latest.

December 19, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Catch up on the latest news in the natural product industry, from M&As to awards and more.

Study Links Dementia With Processed Meat—But Not Red Meat

March 23, 2021

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Leeds, West Yorkshire, England—Consuming a 25g serving of processed meat a day is associated with a 44% increased risk of developing dementia. However, eating some unprocessed red meat—such as beef, pork, or veal—could be protective, as people who consumed 50g a day were 19% less likely to develop dementia. That’s...

Dementia Risk Affected by "Food Networks," Study Suggests

April 24, 2020

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Dementia risk may be affected not just by what foods people eat, but by the combination of foods, according to a new study from the American Academy of Neurology. The study involved 209 people with dementia and 418 people without; the two groups were matched for age, sex, and education...

Dietary Intake of Phosphatidylcholine May Reduce Risk of Dementia, Study Says

August 7, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Finland—Dietary intake of phosphatidylcholine is associated with enhanced cognitive performance and reduced risk of dementia, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Eastern Finland. Choline is an essential nutrient vital for the formation of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. It has been linked in the past with cognitive...

Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Study Shows

July 18, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Exeter, Great Britain—A healthy lifestyle may help offset genetic risk for dementia, according to a study from researchers at the University of Exeter, published in JAMA. The researchers analyzed data from 196,383 adults of European ancestry aged 60 and older from UK Biobank. They identified 1,769 cases of dementia over...

NPA: WHO Guidelines on Dementia and Supplements "Misguided"

May 17, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Geneva, Switzerland—The World Health Organization (WHO) released guidelines for Risk reduction of cognitive decline and dementia, which the Natural Products Association (NPA) is calling incomplete. The document notes that dementia is a rapidly growing global public health problem, but that it is neither a natural consequence of aging nor inevitable.