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January 14, 2019January 14, 2019

Choline-enriched Diet May Help Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk Across Generations, Mouse Study Finds

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A maternal diet supplemented with choline, an essential nutrient, reduced the number of amyloid plaque deposits and improved memory across two generations of a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease, a ... Read more

July 9, 2018July 9, 2018

Alzheimer’s Risk Linked to Aging Made Worse by Diets High in Fats and Sugars, Study Shows

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The combination of two factors, aging and eating foods high in sugar or fats, raises susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease, a study in mice reports. The research, “Evaluation of neuropathological ... Read more

January 19, 2018

High Salt Diet Causes Cognitive Impairment in Mice, Weill Cornell Medicine Study Shows

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New York researchers report that daily consumption of food with high levels of salt reduces blood flow to the brain and causes cognitive impairment in mice. The Weill Cornell Medicine ... Read more

December 20, 2017December 20, 2017

Canola Oil Worsens Memory and Learning Ability of Mice with Alzheimer’s, Study Shows

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Giving mice with Alzheimer’s a canola oil-rich diet for six months led to their memory and learning ability worsening, a study reports. The research, “Effect of canola oil consumption ... Read more

November 20, 2017November 20, 2017

NIH Awards $4M to Study Potential of Healthy Diet to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a $4 million, five-year grant to a project that will investigate — among older residents of a multicultural New York neighborhood — ... Read more

August 26, 2016August 26, 2016

Exercise, Healthy Diet May Delay Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease, UCLA Study Finds

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Regular physical activity, normal body mass index (BMI), and a healthy diet may prevent the onset of Alzheimer’s disease by reducing the incidence of protein aggregates in the brain, ... Read more

April 10, 2015April 10, 2015

Glycotoxins in Over-Cooked Food May Increase Susceptibility to Dementia

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A new study led by a team of researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York recently revealed that compounds called glycotoxins found in over-cooked ... Read more

March 20, 2015March 20, 2015

Study Finds Evidence That the MIND Diet May Protect Patients From Developing Alzheimer’s Disease

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Researchers at the Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL and Harvard School of Public Health in Boston recently published results from an observational study that showed when a patient’s ... Read more

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