Cocoa Extract for Memory – May Hold Off Dementia – Smilecast 78
Cocoa Extract For Memory – May Prevent Alzheimer’s
Talk about a mouth-watering study. The benefits of cocoa extract for memory has been seen to reduce damage to nerve pathways seen in Alzheimer’s.
Researchers have found that a specific preparation of cocoa-extract called Lavado may reduce damage long before people develop symptoms.
Evidence in the current study is the first to suggest that adequate quantities of specific cocoa polyphenols in the diet over time may prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Research suggests that turning cocoa-based Lavado into a dietary supplement may provide a safe, inexpensive and easily accessible means to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, even in its earliest, asymptomatic stages.
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Extra-virgin Olive Oil Preserves Memory & Protects Brain-Video
Temple University Study Provide More Proof of Benefits of Extra-virgin Olive Oil and the Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet, rich in plant-based foods, is associated with a variety of health benefits, including a lower incidence of dementia. Now, researchers at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University (LKSOM) have identified a specific ingredient that protects against cognitive decline: extra-virgin olive oil, a major component of the Mediterranean diet. In a new study, the researchers show that consumption protects memory and learning ability and reduces the formation of amyloid-beta plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain — classic markers of Alzheimer’s disease.
Middle-aged Neurotic Women Higher Risk of Alzheimer’s – Smilecast 77
Neurotic Women and Alzheimer’s
The Washington Post reports that middle-aged neurotic women who worry a lot may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life, citing a study in the American Academy of Neurology’s journal, Neurology.
The paper notes that researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden “followed a group of women in their 40s, whose disposition made them prone to anxiety, moodiness and psychological distress, to see how many developed dementia over the next 38 years.”
They found that women “who were the most easily upset by stress — as determined by a commonly used personality test — were two times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than women who were least prone to neuroticism.”
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The Working Family Caregiver – from Healing Ties Radio – Smilecast 76
The Working Family Caregiver
Balancing work and family caregiving is a daunting task. I was a guest on Chris MacLellan podcast, Healing Ties, earlier this year where we talked about the issue of the working family caregiver.
Caregiving costs employers $34 billion annually. And you may be surprised to know that 25 percent of family caregivers in the workplace are Millennials! These are issues which are not being discussed nationally or acted upon.
Listen in and learn how we are creating Healing Ties all around us!
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