Alzheimer's
All entries tagged with Alzheimer'sHealthy Diet and Exercise Lowers Alzheimer's Risk
A study of 1,800 people in their seventies, undertaken by Columbia University, found that diet and exercise are both factors in preventing the development of Alzheimer's, whether alone or in combination.
This is believed to be the first study where diet and exercise have been considered as separate factors in reducing the chances of developing Alzheimer's.
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Fast Food Linked to Alzheimer's?
Researchers in Sweden have demonstrated that a diet high in saturated fats, cholesterol and sugars (characteristic of fast food) could cause similar brain changes to those seen in patients with Alzheimer's disease.» Continue...
Stay a Healthy Weight to Slash Alzheimer's Risk
A new study has found that the link between weight and Alzheimer's disease is different for men and women. (Alzheimer's disease is a progressive and fatal brain disorder, and the leading cause of dementia. Most people who develop Alzheimer's are over 65.)» Continue...
Can Diet Affect Your Brain?
Two studies have appeared in two separate Neurology journals linking diet and cognition. One study links increased body weight with declining mental function, and another claims that a Mediterranean style diet can prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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The Ultra Fat Diet
In early 2005 a study was published in the journal of Neurology. The study examined the affect of a severely ketogenic diet on Parkinsons Disease. The results were encouraging, and another recent study reported similar results when treating Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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