Taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements may help slow the cognitive decline associated with mild Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent Swedish study. Researchers found that patients with very mild cases of the disease benefited from taking DHA and EPA supplements - two types of omega-3 fats.
This research provides yet more evidence that omega-3 fats — […]
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Omega-3 supplements may assist those with mild Alzheimer’s disease
Published November 10th, 2006 in Anti-Aging, Brain Health, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsThe Mediterranean Diet May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk
Published November 6th, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Anti-Aging, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsEating a “Mediterranean” diet may lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study from Columbia University Medical Center. Researchers believe that the diet — already believed to lower the risk of several other diseases, including cancer, high cholesterol, and diabetes — may provide protection against Alzheimer’s by reducing inflammation in the […]
Study: Vegetables can keep your brain young & fight memory problems
Published October 24th, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Anti-Aging, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsEating vegetables may help to slow the mental decline often associated with aging, according to a new US study. Researchers from Chicago’s Rush Institute for Healthy Aging found that older people who eat more than 2 servings of veggies per day appear significantly “younger” mentally compared to people who eat few or no veggies. The […]
Drinking red wine might help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
Published September 27th, 2006 in Healthy Foods, Anti-Aging, Brain Health and Health Studies. 0 CommentsDrinking red wine may help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Researchers found that giving Cabernet Sauvignon to mice significantly reduced levels of Alzheimer’s disease-type brain deterioration and protected memory function.
From the Mount Sinai School of Medicine:
Cabernet sauvignon red wine reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s […]
Tocotrienol — a form of vitamin E — may protect against stroke
Published July 14th, 2006 in Brain Health, Supplements and Health Studies. 0 CommentsNews research suggests that tocotrienol (or TCT), an alternative form of vitamin E, may help to protect against stroke and other diseases when taken orally.
From Ohio State University :
Two recent studies offer new evidence suggesting an alternative form of natural vitamin E can be taken by mouth and will reach the blood in humans at […]