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Is Intermittent Fasting Good for Your Brain Health?

There has been much buzz in recent years regarding a popular dieting strategy– intermittent fasting. Despite the common belief that intermittent fasting is new, this diet has actually been proven and in practice for hundreds of years. Many swear by its caloric restriction methods, saying that this diet can help with weight loss, diabetes mellitus,… Read More

The Regenesis Project Investigates a New Treatment Possibility for Dementia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

A recent study from The Regenesis Project demonstrates bosutinib may be a treatment option for patients with neurodegenerative conditions including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The pursuit of an effective therapeutic intervention for dementia has inspired interest in the class of medications known as tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). TKIs demonstrate potential… Read More

Do Not Feed the Humans: The Paleolithic Diet and Intermittent Fasting

As a child going to the Zoo, I can remember walking alongside the animal enclosures and munching on my popcorn and pretzels. The monkeys were particularly envious of my snacks and would gesture to share in my bounty. Meanwhile, I was always surprised by the posted signs saying “do not feed the animals”. The irony… Read More

Bad Fat, Good Fat and Brain Health

Plasmalogen supplement demonstrates potential to treat Alzheimer’s disease and revive a failing mind –Sheldon Jordan MD and Dayan Goodenowe PhD Most of the brain consists of fat. Signals traveling away from the cell body require insulation to prevent short circuiting. This targeted delivery is made possible by a type of fat, myelin, which coats the… Read More

The Regenesis Project and Prodrome Sciences Launch Clinical Trial, Plasmalogen Supplement Demonstrates Potential to Support Memory Function

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Problems with failing memory are common for many individuals as they grow older, and is particularly characteristic of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. Research shows that aging-related cognitive decline may be affected by Omega-3 levels and the health of cell membranes. Certain nutritional supplements developed to target Omega-3 and plasmalogen… Read More

Podcast: Anti-Aging of the Brain

What if you can reverse or slow down the aging process of both your brain and body today? Kellee Marlow converses with Dr Sheldon Jordan, Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at UCLA about how you can protect against decline in your brain-health. This is an important segment on what you can do now that will… Read More

Progenabiome Welcomes Two New Board Members and Invites All to Malibu Microbiome Meeting Virtual Prelude

VENTURA, Calif., Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Progenabiome, a Ventura-based genetic sequencing research lab, welcomes two new advisory board members: Sheldon Jordan, MD, and Alexander Bystritsky, MD, PhD. Progenabiome is dedicated to understanding the clinical implications of the microbiome. Owned and led by physicians, the lab works with a broad array of specialists to examine various fields of medicine in which… Read More

COVID Curves: The Weight Loss Challenge

Donuts, pizza and chocolate chip cookies were a constant temptation in our office, like many others around the country. Exercising was the countermeasure. Then came the Covid Pandemic. The gyms closed, and even the beaches and hiking trails closed for a time. Adiposity slowly crept upon us, and the “Covid Curves” covered our bodies. We… Read More

School Closures- A Brave New World of Experimenting with our Children

“Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our national wealth, and those who care for and protect our people.” Nelson Mandela There is a critical period in brain development responsible for socialization to… Read More

How to Test a Presidential Candidate For Dementia

Voters are rightly concerned about giving the nod to a candidate whose intellect will likely fail over the next four years. We fear that wandering fingers could mistake the atomic bomb launcher for a toilet flush button. While the twenty fifth amendment to the constitution does describe a pathway for removal of a mentally disabled… Read More