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Posted on April 1, 2013, 6 a.m. in Demographics Alzheimer's Disease

The sixth leading cause of death in the United States, Alzheimer’s Disease presently afflicts 5.2 million Americans with the number swelling to 13.8 million by 2050.

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Posted on March 29, 2013, 6 a.m. in Sleep Alzheimer's Disease

Worse sleep quality may correlate to increased amyloid deposits in the brain, a marker of Alzheimer's Disease.

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Posted on Feb. 22, 2013, 6 a.m. in Exercise Alzheimer's Disease
Fit 50s May Forestall Alzheimer’s

People who maintain cardiorespiratory fitness in mid-life may be less likely to develop dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, as they age.

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Posted on Dec. 24, 2012, 6 a.m. in Women's Health Alzheimer's Disease Vitamins
Vitamin D Linked to Cognitive Acuity

Higher vitamin D dietary intake associates with a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, among  women.

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Posted on Dec. 20, 2012, 6 a.m. in Exercise Alzheimer's Disease Brain and Mental Performance
Active Lifestyle A Key to Forestalling Alzheimer’s

An active lifestyle helps preserve gray matter in the brains of older adults and could reduce the burden of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

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Posted on Nov. 23, 2012, 6 a.m. in Alzheimer's Disease Diabetes

Salk Institute (US) scientists reveal a physiological mechanism that may link diabetes to Alzheimer's Disease.

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Posted on Nov. 14, 2012, 6 a.m. in Diet Alzheimer's Disease Brain and Mental Performance

Eating a diet laden with carbohydrates raises the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment by four times; sugars raise that risk 1.5 times.

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Posted on Oct. 25, 2012, 6 a.m. in Men's Health Alzheimer's Disease Human Growth Hormone

Low serum levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) may correlate with Alzheimer's Disease, in men.

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Posted on May 2, 2012, 6 a.m. in Brain and Mental Performance Alzheimer's Disease

Shrinking of the hippocampal region of the brain occurs with age and may be caused by the cumulative effect of genetic factors.

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Posted on March 22, 2012, 6 a.m. in Brain and Mental Performance Alzheimer's Disease
Memory-Training Techniques Help Re-Engage the Brain

Strategies to train the memory may also re-engage the hippocampus– a brain region critical for memory formation, among people affected by mild cognitive impairment (MCI).

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ANTI-AGING TIP OF THE DAY

Tip #177 - Easy Does It
An easy-going personality may help to forestall cognitive decline as we age. Researchers from the Karolinska Institutet (Sweden) studied 506 older Swedes and found that those men and women who were socially outgoing and not easily distressed by circumstances were 49% less likely to develop dementia over time, as compared to those who were extroverted and neurotic. In addition, a calm personality was also associated with a 49% reduced dementia risk in those who were not socially active compared with those who were stay-at-homes but prone to distress.
Generally speaking, people with relaxed personalities tend to have a more stable mood and are better able to handle stressful situations with little anxiety. Try to take challenging situations in stride.
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