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Alzheimer's: Are you playing sugar roulette with your brain?

May 21, 2025

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31 min read

Alzheimer's: Are you playing sugar roulette with your brain?

Dementia is an umbrella term for symptoms affecting cognitive function. Alzheimer's disease, on the other hand, is a specific type of dementia and the most common cause, accounting for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases.

David Richards
David Richards
Intermittent Fasting Decoded: Is It the Secret to Better Health?

May 14, 2025

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27 min read

Intermittent Fasting Decoded: Is It the Secret to Better Health?

In my youth I practiced time-restricted eating, or TRE, for a year; only, at the time, I didn’t know that was what it was called. While extremely effective, I found that it took up a lot of mental real estate. Dieting awareness was front and centre through most of my day.

David Richards
David Richards
When It’s Not a Heart Attack: Navigating the Gray Areas of Cardiac Health

May 7, 2025

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26 min read

When It’s Not a Heart Attack: Navigating the Gray Areas of Cardiac Health

Last summer, my partner had a cardiac event. Event is a placeholder term. Whatever occurred resulted in enough markers for our GP to alarmingly refer to it as a heart attack but not enough for the cardiologist to agree. The cardiologist could only definitively tell us what it was not. So, event it is.

David Richards
David Richards
From Gym to Living Room: How COVID Changed My Workout Routine—and My Balance

Apr 30, 2025

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21 min read

From Gym to Living Room: How COVID Changed My Workout Routine—and My Balance

During COVID, when the world was locked down, I, like many people, examined what had been the patterns of my life. This somewhat existential reflection came to a crossroads with the practical inconvenience of not being able to go to the gym. Adapting to circumstance, my old and well-ingrained habit of free-weights and treadmills slowly gave way to something my home could accommodate: callisthenics.

David Richards
David Richards
The Truth About Supplements: A Personal Revelation

Apr 23, 2025

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25 min read

The Truth About Supplements: A Personal Revelation

When I was in my early twenties, I had a lot of time on my hands and decided to focus that time on physical fitness. Specifically, I wanted to get as fit and lean as possible. To achieve that goal, I made several changes, one of which was to take vitamin supplements.

David Richards
David Richards
Portion Distortion: The Supersized Epidemic We're All Feeding

Apr 16, 2025

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16 min read

Portion Distortion: The Supersized Epidemic We're All Feeding

Portion distortion was all the buzz around a decade ago, but, over the years, the topic seems to have fallen off the collective health and wellness radar, even though it remains a concern. I think it's worth revisiting.

David Richards
David Richards
Why Omega-3s Deserve a Spot on Your Plate—and in Your Life

Apr 9, 2025

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23 min read

Why Omega-3s Deserve a Spot on Your Plate—and in Your Life

Omega-3s first came to my attention years ago when margarine manufacturers advertised its inclusion in their products. It meant nothing to me at the time, but they seemed quite proud of the inclusion of fatty acid. It turns out, they had every right to be.

David Richards
David Richards
Alcohol's Hidden Impact on Brain Health: Time to Rethink Your Drink?

Apr 2, 2025

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24 min read

Alcohol's Hidden Impact on Brain Health: Time to Rethink Your Drink?

For the sake of transparency, I do not drink alcohol. I did, but I stopped roughly ten years ago. I also find myself leaning toward the camp that views alcohol as essentially poison.

David Richards
David Richards
The Sleep Connection: Unlocking Peak Cognitive Performance Through Rest

Mar 26, 2025

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27 min read

The Sleep Connection: Unlocking Peak Cognitive Performance Through Rest

Sleep is an important topic for me. Getting enough is the most important part of my self-care and stress management. I am resilient when I am well rested.

David Richards
David Richards
Caffeine Conundrum: How Caffeine Affects Memory, Sleep, and Dementia Risk

Mar 19, 2025

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20 min read

Caffeine Conundrum: How Caffeine Affects Memory, Sleep, and Dementia Risk

To be completely transparent, caffeine is my drug of choice. I consume two to three cups of coffee per day, everyday. In this article, the seventh in the nine-part cognitive function series, I will be consciously unbiased, but I make no guarantees about what my subconscious will get up to.

David Richards
David Richards
Gut Feelings: How Gut Health Influences Mental Health

Mar 12, 2025

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19 min read

Gut Feelings: How Gut Health Influences Mental Health

Between the ages of seven and nine, I played hockey. Despite my strong distaste for hockey (yet I somehow manage to retain my Canadian citizenship), I demonstrated potential and earned a spot in a more "elite" division. Elite equated to starting drills before the sun had risen. My response to this situation was to vomit frequently.

David Richards
David Richards
Spice Up Your Brain: How Herbs and Spices Boost Memory and Focus!

Mar 5, 2025

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19 min read

Spice Up Your Brain: How Herbs and Spices Boost Memory and Focus!

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Alzheimer's disease ranks seventh in the United States as the leading cause of death, and experts predict that its prevalence is expected to increase significantly in the coming decades.

David Richards
David Richards
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