Hi Jeff, Welcome! I see that you are already becoming familiar with the site by asking questions in other forums. This is great as you'll notice that our members are quite informed and happy to engage. If you have not done so already, a great place to start is by reading the site Primer written by p...

I am a big fan of the Ski Erg machine. Not all gyms have it but it certainly rivals the rower and is really mostly upper body. You can even do it sitting on the ground. My trainer uses it on his clients with knee issues. But beware....it's one heck of a workout! Tell them to take it slow.

Hi Leslee and Welcome! I love what you said: "...but that soon turned to empowerment in my mind. I mean, knowledge is power, right? " Yes, it is (!) and you've come to the right place for that. Tincup gave you the best information about where to start, with the Primer and the Wiki. The Pri...

Hi BEM, Welcome! We are glad that you found us. This site has much information on prevention and I know that the members here will have answers to your questions regarding prevention studies. A great place to start is with the site Primer that was written by physician member Stavia. It is full of in...

Hello Epsilon?, We are so glad you are here. You'll find a wealth of information on the site and will quickly come to see that this group is wonderfully supportive and engaging. I want to point you first to the site Primer written by physician member Stavia. It can be found at https://forums.apoe4.i...

Thanks Jan. I have no idea if I'm capable of this but it's a fun challenge.
Here's the first tip: I'm learning by colors. I started with the red and white flags (i.e., Japan, Georgia, Poland). I imagine this will take me a year.

I have been playing Lumosity for years now and just started with BrainHQ. I find BrainHQ to be more challenging. While I'm a bit leery about the efficacy of brain training regarding prevention, I sure do enjoy the games so I keep playing. I agree with Stavia about functional training and I too am bo...

Hello All! My name is Carrie and I am a student with the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and will begin as an intern here in a few short weeks. I am thrilled to be part of this unique and supportive community. I worked at the UCLA Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center as a Research Assistant to t...