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Vascular Dementia and Heart Health
Published on April 12, 2012.
“Vascular disease is associated with increased risk of dementia. Vascular health worsens with age….The findings (of this study) support the view that cerebral small vessel disease and cardiovascular disease are inter-related…the findings add weight to the argument for strategies to improve general cardiovascular health as a potential preventative strategy against
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Brain Fog in Menopause Confirmed
Published on March 21, 2012.
The difficulties that many women describe as memory problems when menopause approaches are real, according to a study just published in the journal Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society. These findings should not come as a surprise to the millions of women who have had bouts of
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Vitamin D and Alzheimer’s Disease
Published on March 14, 2012.
vitamin D and alzhemer’s In new research, scientists say they have identified the intracellular mechanisms regulated by vitamin D3 that may help the body clear the brain of amyloid beta, the main component of plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Published in the March 6 issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s
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Nutrients and the aging brain
Published on March 9, 2012.
Does nutrition and vitamin supplementation help the aging brain? Recent research from Rush University Medical Center suggests that low vitamin B12 levels may lead to brain shrinkage and cognitive problems. Publishing in the medical journal Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, researchers said patients, over the
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Memory and Alzheimer’s in Aging Women – Bio-Identical Hormones Replacement
Published on February 23, 2012.
Research has shown that older women with low estradiol levels were more likely to experience decline in global cognitive function and verbal memory (1). Now researchers at Stanford added to the evidence that bio-identical hormones offer a better choice than conjugated equine estrogen (CEE) for helping ward off memory decline
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Memory Loss, Overeating, in the Aging Parent
Published on February 15, 2012.
New research suggests that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study involved 1,233 people between the ages of 70 and 89 and free of dementia residing in Olmsted County,
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Green Tea and Aging
Published on February 7, 2012.
Green tea contains numerous antioxidant compounds known as polyphenols. Polyphenols, which are actually a type of flavonoid, protect the body against the harmful effects of free radicals. Green tea has been reported to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, lower cholesterol levels, and protect against cancer. The beneficial effects green
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Vitamins and the aging brain
Published on December 30, 2011.
Do nutritional supplements and proper diet effect the aging brain? Many researchers support a growing body of evidence that say nutritional factors have a positive effect on cognitive health. A recent study used all the tools of medical science to show that elevation of certain nutrients namely omega-3 fatty acids
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Longevity and Brain Function
Published on September 17, 2010.
New research is out that suggests C-reactive protein plays a negative role in brain aging. Writing in the Journal Human Brain Mapping, researchers says “Although elevated serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) is related to atherosclerosis, brain infarction, and cognitive decline, it has not been clarified whether increased hsCRP is associated
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