Entries by Deane Alban

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Deane Alban is co-founder of BeBrainFit.com and author of "Brain Gold: Brain Fitness Guide for Boomers" and "21 Days to a Brighter Brain." Deane holds a bachelor's degree in biology from University of South Florida, where she also studied journalism. She has taught and written on a wide variety of natural health topics for over 20 years, including teaching healthy cooking classes. As a baby boomer, Deane has turned her passion for healthy living to focus on a major problem people everywhere are facing – issues with mental decline right now and worries about Alzheimer's disease and dementia in the future. Deane brings the science down to earth in an entertaining and engaging way, giving her readers practical, easy-to-follow advice to keep their minds sharp for life. Deane lives near Tucson, Arizona with her husband and business partner, Patrick, a retired chiropractor. She loves living in the desert where plenty of sunshine and outdoor activities help keep her mind young!

Zapped: The Alarming Ways Your Electronics Fry Your Brain

Cell phones & electronics are a much bigger hazard to the brain than previously realized. Learn how to protect yourself here. You’ve certainly heard the controversy about cell phones. Some experts think they cause brain cancer, while others don’t. But… 0 Shares |

Groundbreaking “Test Tube” Brains – a Boon for Big Pharma?

Scientists have finally created “test tube” brains for scientific research… but the ethical questions are immense. The human brain has been called the most complex structure in the known universe. There are 100 billion neurons in the human brain, the… 0 Shares |

8 Shocking Ways Modern Life is Destroying Your Brain

Your brain was meant to last a lifetime, but the assaults of modern life take it’s toll. Brain fog, lack of focus, indecision, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and feeling overwhelmed are common signs that your brain is not working as well… 0 Shares |

The Top 6 Superfoods for Boosting Brain Power

Your brain is hungry. This 3 pound organ uses 20% of all the calories you consume and 25% of all the oxygen you breathe. It needs antioxidants to ward of free radical damage, amino acids to create neurotransmitters, good fats… 0 Shares |

The Truth About Coconut Oil – Can It Really Cure Alzheimer’s?

Coconut oil used to be thought of as an artery-clogging, cholesterol-raising food that should be avoided at all costs. But recently it’s health benefits have become known. Not only has it become a popular general-purpose cooking oil, there is even… 0 Shares |

Lyme Disease Rate 10 Times Higher Than Previously Believed

This week the Center for Disease Control announced that the current rate of Lyme disease is ten times higher than was previously believed, with 300,000 new cases each year. (1) First discovered in Lyme, Connecticut, this disease is now found… 0 Shares |