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The Truth About Artificial Sweeteners and Stroke Risk

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Drinking a can of diet soft drink a day, flavored with artificial sweeteners, is associated with almost three times higher risk of stroke and dementia, say researchers – but critics warn against the causal connection. Discover more in this post from The Guardian. Consuming a can a day of low- or no-sugar soft drink is associated with a much higher risk of having a stroke ... Continue Reading

This Physical Exercise Keeps Your Brain Fighting Fit

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Scientists say doing this physical exercise at least twice a week improves cognitive functions and may even prevent dementia. This post from Ideapod blog reveals the exercise that can help people age better! Ever wondered what exercise is best for your brain? While jogging certainly has its benefits, new research is showing that regular weightlifting could actually make your ... Continue Reading

The Secret to Longevity: Keeping Your Brain Sharp

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A 93 year old woman may hold the secrets to longevity, but how can we all try to live this way? This post from Prevention turns the spot light on how a brain researcher discovered the fountain of youth in a 93-year-old athlete. Aga Burzynska is rock climbing on a bluff outside Fort Collins, CO, as she often does. While she reaches for craggy fingerholds in the veined surface, ... Continue Reading

What Causes Alzheimer’s Disease? Microbes.

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The possibility of microbes being a major cause of Alzheimers disease has either been ignored until now or dismissed as controversial. This post from Neuroscience News reports that researchers have identified specific microbes as major causes of Alzheimer’s disease and are stressing the need for further research. A worldwide team of senior scientists and clinicians have come ... Continue Reading

The Facts About The Benefits of Dark Chocolate

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If you’re a believer of ‘two cups of cocoa a day keeps dementia away,’ read on for the truth behind chocolate’s claim to fame in boosting brain power. This post from Bottom Line Health discusses how misleading news reports following a research can raise false hopes. You’ve probably read through many articles about how chocolate boosts brain power and helps fight dementia and ... Continue Reading

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