ANTI-AGING TIP OF THE DAY
Tip #16 – Brush and Floss to Save Your Brain
In a 2005 study by University of South Carolina (USA), periodontal disease, marked by missing teeth and gum disease, at an early age correlated to an increased risk of AD. Researchers tracked the lifestyles of more than 100 pairs of identical twins, each of which included one twin who developed dementia and one who did not. Twins who had severe periodontal disease before the age of 35 had a five-fold increased risk in developing AD. The study is considered as yet further evidence that chronic inflammation in the body can damage the brain.
Find out more about Alzheimer’s Disease by visiting The World Health Network, www.worldhealth.net, the official educational website of the A4M.
ANTI-AGING TIP OF THE DAY
270. Berry Smart
Blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, lingonberries, bilberries, elderberries... berries of all varieties are a good source of antioxidants that appear to associate with a variety of health benefits:
• Metabolic Dysfunction: University of Turku (Finland) researchers reveal that a diet rich in berries may reduce levels of inflammatory markers linked to metabolic disorders and liver disease. The team recruited 61 women, average age 42.9 years, for a 20-week long study. The women were divided into two groups...
• Metabolic Dysfunction: University of Turku (Finland) researchers reveal that a diet rich in berries may reduce levels of inflammatory markers linked to metabolic disorders and liver disease. The team recruited 61 women, average age 42.9 years, for a 20-week long study. The women were divided into two groups...
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