Eat your vegetables. Brush your teeth. Sweat once in a while. Get plenty of rest. Don't smoke. Laugh more. There are certain tenets to health that are pretty commonsensical and that we all know we should practice routinely.

We can change the expression of more than 70 percent of the genes that have a direct bearing on our health and longevity.

Researchers have known for some time now that the cornerstone of all degenerative conditions, including brain disorders, is inflammation. But what they didn’t have documented until now are the instigators of that inflammation—the first missteps that prompt this deadly reaction. And what they are finding is that gluten, and a high-carbohydrate diet for that matter, are among the most prominent stimulators of inflammatory pathways that reach the brain.

We may all be sensitive to gluten from a neurological standpoint.

Two forms of fat that are vitally important for brain health are cholesterol and saturated fat.

Even slight elevations in blood sugar have been shown to increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.

Carbs are devastating for the brain.