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Foods That Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease

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Alzheimer's disease was named after Dr. Alois Alzheimer, who noticed brain tissue changes in a woman back in 1906. The patient exhibited what we now recognize as the classic Alzheimer’s symptoms of memory loss, out-of-character behavior, and difficulties with language. Alzheimer’s disease is a form of dementia that affects one in ten Americans over the age of 65. It’s a ... Continue Reading

9 Surprising Health Benefits of Methylene Blue

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Methylene blue (MB), also known as methylthioninium chloride, is a medication that is mainly used to treat methemoglobinemia—a condition caused by elevated levels of methemoglobin in the blood. For this type of treatment, the medication is administered intravenously. There’s a reason methylene blue got its name. The stuff is blue. It has been used as a textile dye since the ... Continue Reading

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

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