How to stay sharp
- Thu Apr 19 2012
- Alanna Glassman
Uh-oh! New British and French research reports that declines in memory, reasoning and comprehension can start as early as age 45 — not around 60, as previously thought
How to stay sharp
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Keep your mind sharp with omega-3s
- Fri Mar 02 2012
- Sarah Treleaven
Much of the study of longevity is about keeping your body healthy – that you should exercise regularly and eat healthier foods to prevent your arteries and joints from rusting. But what's a healthy body without a healthy mind?
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Can eating less help you live longer?
- Wed Dec 21 2011
- Sarah Treleaven
This is probably the worst time of year to break this kind of news, but put the bowl of marshmallow Santas down for a moment and listen up. According to new research reported by AFP, eating a calorie-restricted diet can help you live longer.
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Running across Canada: Meet the man doctors said would never walk again
- Fri Jul 22 2011
- Alanna Glassman
After David McGuire sustained a brain injury in 2005, doctors told him that he would never walk again. A year later, he entered his first marathon. Now, he’s running a marathon a day across Canada, in support of brain injury awareness, as part of an event he's created called A Run to Remember.
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How exercise can protect your brain
- Mon Jun 13 2011
- James Fell
A new study published in the June 8 online issue of the Neurology tells me something I already knew, but from a different angle.
Older people who don’t exercise are at a greater risk for “silent strokes” that create small brain lesions over time and lead to impaired memory, increased risk of falls, and even dementia. If you engage in moderate exercise, however, you can reduce your risk of these silent strokes by about 40 percent.
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Five ways that food can prevent aging
- Tue Jun 07 2011
- Terri Coles
We can’t stop the clock, but it’s possible that by choosing the right foods in our diets, we can slow it down a little. The Most Effective Ways to Live Longer Cookbook features meals that attack what the authors refer to as the “Four Horsemen of Aging”: oxidative damage, inflammation, glycation and stress. When we choose meals that prevent these effects in our bodies, we can protect ourselves from getting old before our time.
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Healthy Recipes: Blueberry brain boost smoothie
- Mon May 23 2011
- Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford
Recent studies show that the powerful antioxidants and phytochemicals in blueberries may improve cognitive function. Paired with walnuts, they make a blueberry smoothie that tops the antioxidant chart. The rich nuttiness of the walnuts complements the berries, and they may work a little magic on your memory. Word has it that walnuts contain essential fatty acids that support the development of brain cells and neurotransmitters, so sip this unforgettable smoothie and you may just forget less!
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