Feelings Fight Alzheimer’s
March 13, 2022
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LIVE HEALTHIER: Anxious or easy-going? Jealous or happy? The American Academy of Neurology tracked the moods of 800 women for 38 years. See the links
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Marijuana Chokes Alzheimer’s-Related Brain Regions
March 1, 2022
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PREVENTION & THERAPY NEWS: In a big study of 26,000 people, the hippocampus “choked” on marijuana. (The hippocampus is the brain’s memory and learning center.)
About Half of Alzheimer’s Cases are Mild
February 28, 2022
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PREVENTION: RESEARCHERS reviewed data from the Framingham Heart Study to determine the latest trends in Alzheimer’s dementia. What did they discover? Learn more.
What’s the Best Way to the Least Risk of Alzheimer’s?
February 22, 2022
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RESEARCH ARTICLE: A growing body of research shows there are many ways to lower Alzheimer’s risk. What are they? Which one is best? Learn more.
Olive Oil May Help Prevent Age-Related Diseases
February 17, 2022
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DIET & RESEARCH: Researchers have found that olive oil in the Mediterranean diet may hold the key to mitigating aging-related diseases — but the Mediterranean
Can Choline Supplements Beat the Alzheimer’s Gene?
February 15, 2022
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GENETIC RESEARCH: Researchers at MIT studying the APOE4 gene are looking at choline supplements and asking whether they can offer protection against Alzheimer’s, based on
Cataract Removal Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
February 11, 2022
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VIDEO + ARTICLE Eliminating sensory loss due to cataracts — by removing the cataracts — could reduce one’s risk of developing dementia, according to research
Worm Wiggles Suggest Vitamin B12 Fights Alzheimer’s
October 25, 2021
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RESEARCH: Worms in the lab lose their wiggle when they have Alzheimer’s. But researchers found the Vitamin B12-deficient worms kept their wiggle when the deficit
Happiness in Early Life May Prevent Dementia
October 11, 2021
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Can These Risk Tests Help Prevent Dementia?
August 30, 2021
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RISK ASSESSMENT VIDEO + ARTICLE: A substantial proportion of brain changes might be due to risk factors that can be modified, according to a study
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