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From Carrie Hill, PhD, for About.com

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Cognitive Impairment

Tuesday March 17, 2009
We already know that Vitamin D is essential for maintaining bone health and keeping our immune systems strong. Now, based on a study by Peninsula Medical School, the University of ... Read More

Can Apple Juice Delay Alzheimer's Disease?

Tuesday March 17, 2009
Maybe. Dr. Thomas B. Shea of the Center for Cellular Neurobiology at the Neurodegeneration Research University of Massachusetts - Lowell and his colleagues have conducted a number of studies that ... Read More

Soybean Product Tackles Alzheimer's-Related Protein

Tuesday March 17, 2009
A recent study by researchers in Taiwan showed that a particular soy product may prevent the formation of protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease. The soy product is natto, a fermented ... Read More

Metabolic Syndrome Could Spike Risk for Cognitive Impairment

Tuesday March 10, 2009
A large study involving almost 5,000 older women showed that those with metabolic syndrome had a 66% higher risk of developing cognitive impairment than women who did not have metabolic ... Read More

Diabetes, High Cholesterol May Speed Alzheimer's Decline

Tuesday March 10, 2009
A recent study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center indicated that a history of diabetes and high cholesterol was associated with a faster rate of cognitive decline among those ... Read More
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