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Posted on Sun, 15 Jan 12

Type 3 diabetes: Do you have diabetes on the brain?

Emerging evidence suggests that depression, cognitive decline with age and Alzheimers disease may actually be symptoms of a new kind of diabetes that affects the brain; type 3 diabetes.

Posted on Fri, 22 Oct 10

Protect your grey matter when it matters most

Increase the size of your grey matter and cut your risk of cognitive decline in half by taking a walk. A study published in the journal Neurology found that walking regularly now predicts whether or not your brain decreases in size and function later in life.

Posted on Thu, 17 Jun 10

Apple juice improves Alzheimers disease

More than 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimers disease and although current therapies can improve symptoms they do not slow progression of the disease, are costly and fraught with side effects. A new study suggests that apple juice may improve even the advanced stages of the disease.

Posted on Sat, 13 Feb 10

Berries benefit your brain

The development of age related diseases of the brain - cognitive impairment, Alzheimers disease and dementia - are strongly influenced by what we eat (1). Berry fruits such as strawberries and blueberries have the potential to protect your brain against the ravages of aging and even reverse symptoms such as memory loss and mood changes.

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 09

Stress leaves footprints on your brain

While many people feel they must maintain their stressful lives it is important to consider the long-term effects of chronic stress, one of the most important of which is arguably the gradual destruction of our brain. The wear and tear of chronic stress over time is known to insidiously destroy vital brain structures and impair our cognitive function (1). This brain melt down may eventually lead to the development of depression and dementia including Alzheimers disease later in life (2).

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Type 3 diabetes: Do you have diabetes on the brain?

Protect your grey matter when it matters most

Apple juice improves Alzheimers disease

Berries benefit your brain

Stress leaves footprints on your brain