Studies Related to Alzheimer's Disease


This list is intended to get you started, but is not exhaustive. As always, it is wise to consult your doctor before making any changes.

Also, don't worry about understanding all of the technical jargon. The abstracts and the conclusions contain the main points.



Potential problem: Aluminum

Aluminum and Alzheimer's Disease: After a Century of Controversy, Is there a Plausible Link?

Link between Aluminum and the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease: The Integration of the Aluminum and Amyloid Cascade Hypotheses

Additive aluminum as a cause of induced immunoexcitoxicity resulting in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders:
A biochemical, pathophysiological, and pharmacological analysis

Aluminium in the Human Brain: Routes of Penetration, Toxicity, and Resulting Complications


Potential solution: Silica-rich mineral water

Drinking mineral water could reduce aluminium in Alzheimer's disease sufferers



Potential solution: Magnesium

Magnesium: The Spark of Life (factsheet)

Magnesium factsheet (NIH)



Potential problem: Formaldehyde

Formaldehyde toxicity in age-related neurological dementia

Formaldehyde in brain: an overlooked player in neurodegeneration?



Potential solution: Glutathione

Glutathione traps formaldehyde by formation of a bicyclo[4.4.1]undecane adduct



Potential problem: Low Potassium Levels

Getting Too Much Salt, Not Enough Potassium May Increase Your Risk of Cognitive Decline



Potential solution: Potassium supplements

Potassium Factsheet



Potential problem: Periodontitis

The Periodontal Pathogen Fusobacterium nucleatum Exacerbates Alzheimer’s Pathogenesis via Specific Pathways



Potential solution: Consult a dentist.

If you're not going to do that, there are mouthwashes and toothpastes that allegedly help your gums.