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Heavy smoking doubles Alzheimers disease risk
Posted on Wed, 3 Nov 10

Heavy smoking doubles Alzheimers disease risk

As if cancer, heart attack or stroke were not reason enough to stop smoking a new study has found that smoking doubles the risk of Alzheimers disease.

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Protect your grey matter when it matters most
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.

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Stop your brain shrinking with B vitamins
Posted on Sun, 3 Oct 10

Stop your brain shrinking with B vitamins

Daily B vitamins supplements have been found to reduce age related brain shrinkage and may be a simple, cheap and safe way to prevent cognitive decline and Alzheimers disease.

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If you have a big waistline is your brain smaller?
Posted on Wed, 4 Aug 10

If you have a big waistline is your brain smaller?

It is now normal to be overweight with most people in the western world being either overweight or obese. A serious consequence of an expanding waistline is a shrinking brain.

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Apple juice improves Alzheimers disease
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.

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Berries benefit your brain
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.

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