Among patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer disease, a daily dosage of 2,000 IUs of vitamin E was effective in slowing functional decline and in reducing caregiver time in assisting patients, according to a study appearing in the January 1 issue of JAMA. Alpha tocopherol, a fat-soluble vitamin (E) and...
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“Good” Cholesterol Could Prevent Alzheimer’s
High levels of ÛÏgoodÛ cholesterol and low levels of ÛÏbadÛ cholesterol are correlated with lower levels of the amyloid plaque deposition in the brain that is a hallmark ofåÊAlzheimerÛªs disease, UC DavisåÊresearchers have found. ÛÏOur study shows thatåÊbothåÊhigher levels of HDLåÊÛÓ good ÛÓåÊand lower levels of LDLåÊÛÓåÊbad ÛÓåÊcholesterol in the...
Older Women Spend 2/3rds of Time Sedentary
Chicago ÛÒ Among 7,000 older women who wore an accelerometer to measure their movement, about two-thirds of their waking time was spent in sedentary behavior, most of which occurred in periods of less than 30 minutes, according to a study appearing in JAMA. Recent studies suggest sedentary behavior may be...
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