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Health News: Depressed Alzheimer’s Patients Show Faster Functional Decline
May 1st, 2013Depression symptoms and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living, according to a recent study. The findings suggest that providing mental health treatment for people with Alzheimer’s disease might slow the loss of independence, said senior author Yaakov Stern, PhD.
Eating to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s
March 1st, 2013At the 2012 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease Conference held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, we presented groundbreaking new evidence based on recent clinical trials showing that specific nutritional interventions can significantly improve memory function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
11 Memory-Boosting Diet RecommendationsAçai Reverses Cognitive Decline
January 1st, 2013Açai fruit fed to aged rats reversed age-related cognitive and motor declines, according to a study from Tufts University. The study fed old rats diets that included two percent of one of two açai species, Euterpe oleracea, found mostly along the Amazon river near its mouth, and Euterpe precatoria, found in Bolivia.
Health News: Omega-3 Intake Heightens Working Memory
January 1st, 2013While omega-3 essential fatty acids are necessary for human body functioning, their effects on the working memory of healthy young adults have not been studied until now.
Health Tips: Exercise Makes Middle-Aged People Smarter
January 1st, 2013High-intensity interval training makes middle-aged people not only healthier but smarter, showed a Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) study led by Anil Nigam, MD.
