Diet

Extra-virgin Olive Oil Preserves Memory & Protects Brain-Smilecast 110

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)...

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Moderate Alcohol Consumption-Live Longer Without Dementia – Smilecast 106

Moderate alcohol consumption helps people live longer without cognitive impairments. This is according to a University of California San Diego School of Medicine-led study in findings published in the August issue of the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. Previous studies have found a correlation between moderate alcohol intake and longevity. “This study is unique...

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Mediterranean Diet Good for Brain Health – Smilecast 100

Mediterranean Diet May Have Lasting Effects on Brain Health A new study shows that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet retained more brain volume over a three-year period than those who did not follow the diet as closely. The study was published in the online issue of Neurology, the...

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Bad Diets Causing Death; Fewer Overweight Trying to Exercise – Smilecast 86

Dietary Factors Associated with Substantial Proportion of Deaths from Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes. Fewer Overweight Adults Report Trying to Lose Weight. Nearly half of all deaths due to heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes in the U.S. in 2012 were associated with sub-optimal dietary habits and being overweight,...

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Caffeine Benefits – It May Fight Alzheimer’s Disease – Smilecast 79

Caffeine Benefits – May Fight Alzheimer’s? Possibly. Tau deposits, along with beta-amyloid plaques, are among the characteristic features of Alzheimer’s disease. These protein deposits disrupt the communication of the nerve cells in the brain and contribute to their degeneration. A team led by Dr. Christa E. Müller from the University...

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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...

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Coconut Oil May Relieve, Regress Dementia Symptoms – Smilecast 71

Coconut Oil May Relieve, Regress Dementia Symptoms A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease titled, “Coconut Oil Attenuates the Effects of Amyloid-β on Cortical Neurons In Vitro.” adds to an accumulating body of anecdotal reports that coconut oil may alleviate and/or regress cognitive deficits associated with aging and...

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The Benefits of Walnuts to Delay Dementia – Smilecast 70

The Benefits of Walnuts in Delaying Dementia A study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease indicates that a diet including walnuts may have a beneficial effect in reducing the risk, delaying the onset, slowing the progression of, or preventing Alzheimer’s disease. Who knew the benefits of walnuts? Maybe Dick...

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Alcohol and Older Adults What You Don’t Know – Smilecast 63

Alcohol and Older Adults What You Don’t Know   Alcohol and Older Adults – What You Don’t Know You can become more sensitive to drinking as you get older. The same amount consumed may have a greater effect on an older person than on someone who is younger. Heavy drinking can make...

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