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Brain Health, brain health

Brain Boost: How Gingko Biloba Might Help After All

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Last year we asked "Will Taking Ginkgo Biloba Help My Memory?" and concluded: »more»

Older persons with more schooling spend fewer years with cognitive loss

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A new study funded by the National Institute of Aging had results that are consistent with the theory that those individuals with more education process tasks more efficiently and/or use other compensatory mechanisms that delay the onset of cognitive impairment. »more»

Report: More than 5 million Americans now have Alzheimer's

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According to a report just released by the Alzheimer's Association:

• As many as 5.2 million people in the United States are living with Alzheimer’s.

• 10 million baby boomers will develop Alzheimer's in their lifetime.

• Every 71 seconds, someone develops Alzheimer’s.

• Alzheimer's is the seventh-leading cause of death. »more»

How fairness affects our brains and our happiness; More important than money

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UCLA researchers using brain imaging techniques have found that the parts of the brain associated with happiness are the same ones that get stimulated when subjects feel that they are being treated in a fair manner. In other words, we are hard-wired to feel happy when we perceive that we are being treated equitably. »more»

One food you should never forget is blueberries

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According to a study soon to be published in the science journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, a research team from the University of Reading has found that blueberries and other phytochemical-rich foods are effective at reversing age-related deficits in memory."The research team was able to show that the ability of flavonoids to induce memory improvements are mediated by the »more»

Dementia diagnosis brings relief, not depression

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New research from Washington University in St. Louis indicates knowing the truth about having dementia as soon as possible improves the emotional well-being of both patients and their caregivers. The study is published in the current Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. »more»

The benefit of exercise on the brain; Best bet, train with a friend

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In his new book "Spark," author John J. Ratey, M.D., explains emerging research indicating the positive effect that exercise has on brain health from depression to ADD to addiction to aggression to menopause to Alzheimer's. »more»

Lack of Sleep is bad for brain health

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Chronic sleep deprivation is increasingly being implicated in mental and cognitive problems. According to a recent article in Los Angeles Times, lack of sleep can lead to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, impaired learning, mood disorders, and even bipoloar disorder. Excerpts: »more»

Good news: Memory loss declining among U.S. seniors

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According to a new study being published in the journal Alzheimer's & Dementia, older Americans are having less trouble with memories. Ken Langa of the University of Michigan, who conducted the study, believes the reason might be because today's seniors spent more time in school than previous generations. »more»

Vitamin E or C does not reduce risk of dementia or Alzheimer's

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Use of over-the-counter vitamin E or C supplements does not reduce the risk of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This is according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. »more»