The news about this antioxidant just keeps getting better… Earlier this year, Health Watch readers found out it boosts your memory. Then you discovered it can help your body clear out damaging free radicals… That alone may reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
That was just the beginning…
Researchers at the American Academy of Neurology just finished the largest and longest clinical study of this compound on humans so far.… Read More
You know there’s a connection between obesity, heart disease, and heart attack risk. But the risks don’t stop there…
New research shows being overweight can affect your brain, too.1 It’s something that gets more dangerous as you get older… Especially if you’re over 50.
The study reveals people who are overweight or obese at the age of 50 may have a greater risk of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease (AD).… Read More
You don’t need to be clinically depressed to be unhappy. You could be having one of those days—or weeks—where everything seems to go wrong. And the weird thing is, you may have no idea why.
No matter the reason, these five easy adjustments to your daily routine will help you feel happier…
1. Add Color to Your Plate:
There’s a reason why candy bars look more appealing when you’re upset.… Read More
You know how important it is to take fish oil. And the evidence keeps stacking up… Researchers in Sweden have revealed it may be an easy way to help fight diabetes and prevent obesity.
To test the effects of fish oil on gut bacteria, they fed one group of mice lard, and another fish oil for 11 weeks. They found the mice eating the lard diet had more Bilophila bacteria in their intestines.… Read More
Scientists from Oxford University and King’s College London have made an important breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research.
Researchers compared thousands of blood samples from subjects between the ages of 25 and 65. They identified a set of 150 genes necessary for healthy aging and looked at how well they were functioning. Then they added up the results to determine a “healthy age gene score.”… Read More
Getting your seven to nine hours of sleep each night may be the easiest way to keep your mind agile. But there’s another simple way to keep your mind sharp as you get older…
A new study out of the University of Illinois looked at the effect of exercise on the brain health of 100 adults between 60 and 80.
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