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What Causes Alzheimer’s?
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Scientists believe there are two primary physical causes of Alzheimer's disease - toxic beta-amyloid plaques and the formation of … [Read more...]
Could Broccoli Boost Your Memory?
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Scientists at King's College London found that eating certain fruits and vegetables, broccoli in particular, could boost the memory. … [Read more...]
5 Steps You Can Take Now to Prevent Alzheimer’s Later
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A recent issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease was devoted entirely to the many ways to prevent Alzheimer's. The guest editor, Dr. Jack de la … [Read more...]
Eat Blueberries For Better Balance
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Nerve cells in our brains, called neurons, send millions of signals to each other every second. Each neuron can have multiple synapses, or junctions, … [Read more...]
Just Say No to Junk Food to Prevent Alzheimer’s
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What you don't eat can be as important as what you do eat to help prevent or delay Alzheimer's disease. Much as doctors now focus on prevention to … [Read more...]
Folic Acid Can Help Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer’s Disease
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Folic acid in your diet can protect brain cells from Alzheimer's disease by preventing damages to the proteins that help mend damaged DNA in the … [Read more...]
4 Simple Nutritional Steps to Alzheimer’s Prevention
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Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are reaching epidemic proportions in the United States and other industrialized countries. Even … [Read more...]
Smart Fats to Boost Your Brain Power
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Our bodies make several fatty compounds called phospholipids. These smart fats help build cell membranes, form an essential part of the myelin sheath … [Read more...]
How To Prevent Both Alzheimer’s and Diabetes
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Medical researchers are finding strong links between diabetes and Alzheimer's disease with diabetics at a much higher risk of developing Alzheimer's. … [Read more...]