Posts Tagged ‘alzheimers’

Protect Your Brain with These Fruits

Friday, January 27th, 2012

Protect Your Brain with These FruitsMeet the new brain food — citrus fruit! This latest health news comes on the heels of a new study that says citrus fruits contain special nutrients that could protect your brain from damage. It all has to do with citrus’ ability to act as an antioxidant.

Why are healing foods that have a high antioxidant rating so important to your health? Antioxidants help to combat oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is that process in which free radicals build up in your cells. This usually happens just as your cells are converting nutrients into energy. The … Read More

The Age Your Brain Starts to Decline

Friday, January 20th, 2012

The Age Your Brain Starts to DeclineAs we get older, it’s no secret the memory starts fading, clear thinking becomes more challenging and forgetfulness ensues. It’s fairly normal, age-related decline. But a new study provides a bit of a jolt: that cognitive decline can begin at the age of 45.

We live in a time of increased life expectancy. This means that the population will be more differently composed than ever before, with a huge rise in the number of older adults. Such changes may have a huge influence on the life of individuals and on society in general.

Now, much … Read More