Tag Archive | "elderly"

Exercise protects and improves the aging brain

Friday, January 22, 2010

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In one study, researchers found evidence that engaging in moderate physical activity such as brisk walking, swimming, or yoga in midlife or later may cut the risk of developing mild thinking problems.

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Grape juice may boost memory in elderly

Monday, January 11, 2010

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Improved verbal learning and enhanced verbal and spatial recall were observed following a 12 week randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial with Concord grape juice.

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Stress speeds mental decline in impaired elders

Monday, December 28, 2009

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Research suggests a "strong relationship" between increased stress and memory loss, the researchers note, but few investigators have looked at stress and memory over time. Chronic stress may affect memory by causing prolonged release of so-called "stress hormones," such as cortisol, resulting in damage to the brain.

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Omega-3 may prevent blindness in the elderly

Thursday, July 23, 2009

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Researchers from the National Eye Institute in Bethesda found that a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids could retard the progression of lesions in a mouse model of AMD. The fatty acids were also associated with an improvement in some lesions.

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