Dark Chocolate Boosts Memory

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New studies show dark chocolate improves memory & mood, boosts immunity and reduces stress as well as inflammation.

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B Vitamins Vs. Brain Loss

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B vitamins protect the brain and lower Alzheimer's risk. How do they work? See which ones are best for various diets.

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Mediterranean Diet Feeds Mind & Memory

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18 diet studies showed the Mediterranean Diet improved cognition and fought Alzheimer's in countries around the world. No matter what your age, see why the Mediterranean Diet can help keep your brain healthy.

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Sugar and Dementia

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Researchers studied 17 levels of sugar in people & found a direct connection between sugar & dementia. See the results and read about their conclusions.

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Alzheimer's or Not, Mediterranean Diet Makes Brains Younger

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The Mediterranean Diet is good for brain health. But just how good? And what parts of the diet really count?

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Magnesium's Importance to Brain Health

DIET: MAGNESIUM appears to do more to maintain brain health, prevent cognitive impairment (CI), and fight Alzheimer's Disease (AD), than previously thought. Learn how.

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Zinc Fights Alzheimer's, Keeps Brain Proteins in Shape

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Zinc deficiency causes proteins to lose their shape. Such proteins stop working and clump together, forming the toxic plaque behind Alzheimer's. Find out how much zinc you need to keep your brain healthy. Check out the best foods to keep zinc in balance.

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Green Tea & Coffee Fight Vascular Dementia

A stroke damages the brain's vascular system. This often results in vascular dementia. Learn how green tea & coffee, as part of your regular diet, lowers stroke risk.

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Coffee and Memory

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See the memory-impact of your caffeinated "morning routine". Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.

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Diet, Ketones & Alzheimer's: Just the Facts

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For 30 years, Professor Stephen Cunnane's research has focused on dietary ketones. Ketones are the brain’s back-up fuel, from birth till old age, even into Alzheimer's. Dr. Cunnane published over 300 peer-reviewed research papers, 5 books, and received distinguished awards. See how ketones can -and cannot- fight Alzheimer's. (Includes audience Q&A)

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Caffeine & Alzheimer's: Protects Before, Problems After

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Years of good research suggested caffeine lowers the risk of getting dementia. Now, top researchers uncovered a subtle twist - evidence that AFTER dementia kicks in, continuing to drink caffeine may exert opposite effects. Get the details.

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"Beet" Alzheimer's with Betanin

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Beets get red from betanin. Betanin slows the accumulation of brain plaque, Alzheimer's #1 culprit. Learn how. See NutritionFacts.org's Dr. Greger on the way fresh beets fight dementia, and how much to eat or drink.

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Diets Rich in A.G.E.s Triple Alzheimer's Risk

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A.G.E.s (Advanced Glycation End-products) in our diet play a role in age-related brain volume loss. Can keeping them out of our diet help avoid Alzheimer's and even live longer?

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Strawberry's Fisetin Protects Against Huntington's

Fisetin occurs naturally in strawberries. Learn how it slowed the onset of motor problems & increased lifespan in 3 Huntington's disease models.

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Brains are Nuts about Nuts

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In 4,000 elders, nuts boosted cognition by 60% and delayed memory decline by 2 years. See the "Healthy Nuts" chart, detailing the benefits of 10 different nuts. Watch these videos to learn why long-term, high nut consumption is a key to better thinking in older adults.

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Worm Wiggles Suggest Vitamin B12 Fights Alzheimer's

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Worms in the lab lose their wiggle when they have Alzheimer's. But researchers found the Vitamin B12-deficient worms kept their wiggle when the deficit was corrected. Learn more.

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Salt Slows Brain Bloodflow in Lab

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A HIGH-SALT-DIET impaired blood flow in the brain, causing dementia-like symptoms in the lab. Can lowering the ingestion of added-salt improve brain-health?

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Mediterranean Diet Blocks Bad Genes, Preventing Strokes

Scientists studied the relationship between diet, genetics and stroke, which causes vascular dementia. They arrived at a conclusive way to prevent a stroke. It is simply this: Eat a Mediterranean Diet.

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The Sugar-Diabetes-Dementia Triangle

SUGAR raises diabetes AND dementia risk. Will research into the hormone "amylin" reveal the reason why?

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Blueberry Vinegar Boosts Memory in Lab

DIET & NUTRITION: Blueberry vinegar may fight dementia by improving cognitive function. Learn about improvements to short-term memory in the lab as reported in The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

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