Link between weight and brain changes
A new study found that people who are overweight exhibit lower levels of N-acetyl-aspartate (NAA), which is associated with brain health....
read moreVitamin C may reduce stroke
A new study of people (65 healthy and 65 who had hemorrhagic strokes) found that those who had strokes had Vitamin C deficiencies. The theory is that Vitamin C reduces blood pressure and helps make collagen....
read moreGrilling meat increases diabetes and Alzheimer’s risk
New research indicates that eating heat-processing meats can worsen or increase the risk for diabetes and Alzheimer’s. The heat-processed meats contain high levels of AGEs (advanced glycation endproducts), which is already present in our bodies at low levels....
read moreHigh-carb diet may increase dementia risk
Medical reports are now linking brain shrinkage, dementia and Alzheimer’s with small increases in blood sugar caused by high-carb diets....
read moreSeniors with high Vitamin E levels have fewer memory disorders...
A new study of 140 seniors (over 65) found that those with high serum vitamin E levels had fewer memory disorders than seniors with lower levels. (Vitamin E exists in eight different natural forms.)...
read moreVitamin D helps Parkinson’s patients with cognitive and depressive problems...
Vitamin D may help prevent or delay the onset of cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease....
read moreViolent video games lead to teens cheating and eating more
A study from the Ohio State University has found that after playing violent video games, teens had less self-control (which made them eat more) and cheated more. The lead researcher believes that this shows that playing violent video games...
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