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Recently I’ve been encouraged by all the research into preventing and slowing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s (I’ve written a number of articles on the topic). Diet, exercise, lowering homocysteine levels and increasing our social interactions can all help prevent and slow the progression of mental decline and Alzheimer’s.
Continue reading “Neurogenesis – the science of brain regeneration” 
Lowering homocysteine levels (a hormone like substance produced by the body) can help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia. For the first time researchers at the UK’s Dementia Research Institute have discovered what they believe to be the mechanism that causes brain cells to self destruct. Continue reading “Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Lowering Homocysteine Levels Can Help Reduce Risk and Progression.”
The incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is growing at an alarming rate. According to a March 2023 WHO report1 over 55 million people suffer from dementia and/or AD worldwide and this is increasing by about 10 million people per year! Put another way – every 3 seconds someone develops AD! Continue reading “Lifestyle Choices Can Reduce The Risk Of Mental Decline and Alzheimer’s”
Alzheimer’s and dementia – diet cuts the risk more than genes! A new study1 just published in the British Medical Journal shows that changing one’s diet from bad to good will cut the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia by an amazing 9 times! This incredible reduction applies even if you have inherited genes that predispose you to mental decline. Continue reading “Alzheimer’s and dementia – diet cuts the risk!”
Since Omega-3 first appeared on the market in the early eighties, it has proved to be beneficial for just about every part of the body. A Google search of “health benefits of omega-3” yielded 1,8 million entries in just 0,7 seconds!
Continue reading “Omega-3 – A Miracle Nutrient?”
In Part 1 we looked at how diet and nutrition differ and how nutrients can only benefit us when they are assimilated into the cells. In Part 2 we learned why the the nutritional content of our foods has declined and how modern medications often aggravate the problem. Now we’ll look at the different types of nutrients there are, their relationships and how they benefit us.
Continue reading “Understanding Nutrition Part 3”