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Older women have a higher risk of Alzheimer's than men and researchers may have found one reason why. It seems that the disease causes could be different in men and women. Essentially, researchers have found that women had much lower levels of the essential fatty acids in their blood. For women, the disease seems to …
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This week, freeze-dried fruit 101 - should we or shouldn't we? A new Alzheimer's book - not from me, don't get excited - seasonal tips for May and more. Enjoy x Freeze dried fruit - should we or shouldn’t we? This week’s paid subscriber question comes from K, who asked about the environmental and health …
Quote of the week for you here on how statins may be lowering cholesterol too far and increasing Alzheimer's risk. And also why lowering cholesterol is not the be all and end all of cardio treatment - it's all about inflammation, as I have said numerous times - why are we creating higher cholesterol in …
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Food for the Brain has significantly updated their Cognition test recently, so maybe time to take a test to see how your memory and brain function is? Most people think you get what you're born with, but that is just SO NOT TRUE! Cognitive decline is not a function of ageing. Over half the risk …
One of the things you absolutely have to do when you are working with a patient who has cognitive decline is assess insulin resistance. It must be managed and reversed if you’re going to have any success at improving their cognitive function and lowering their risk for developing further dementia or neurodegenerative patterns.Dr Datis Kharrazian …
Wouldn't it be great if we could find something that would slow cognitive loss or the onset of Alzheimer's? Indeed it would. I noticed this interesting article at Life Extension today where researchers study the effects of giving 600mg of Benfotiamine, a form of Vitamin B1, to see what effect it might have. Benfotiamine intake …
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Great little tip from Dr Glenville this morning on research suggesting which foods might help you keep your brain sharp. These foods will protect your brain Adding flavonoid-rich foods like berries, apples and tea could make you two to four times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. Research published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated …
A great post from WDDTY reports that fish and fish oils have been found to counteract the APOE4 gene found in half of Alzheimer's sufferers. Prof Daniel Michaelson of Tel Aviv University identified the APOE gene as a major cause of Alzheimer’s. One variation of the gene, APOE4, kills brain neurons, but Michaelson and his …
A new study from Sweden suggests people with low B12 may be at greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease later in life. Similar to studies in Australia and Oxford, it points to the fact that B12 may protect against memory loss and brain shrinkage in later life. The Swedish study at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm followed 271 healthy people aged …
There has been much excitement over the past week or so since a study emerged that showed taking simple B vitamins to lower homocysteine risk also appears to halve the rate of brain shrinkage associated with cognitive decline and Alzheimer's. Here are my comments and recommendations, links to homocysteine tests and the correct type of B …