Being ‘Skinny Fat’ Is Linked to Markers of Dementia
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Emily Woodruff
| July 6th, 2018
‘Skinny fat’ is a term used to describe someone who is a relatively small size, but has low muscle tone. Some people might call…
Teenage Binge Drinking Could Cause Memory Problems Later
By
Emily Woodruff
| June 19th, 2018
You knew those bottomless mimosa brunches and weekly keg parties in your youth probably were not a good thing, but is partying in your youth…
The Diet That Could Save Billions in Healthcare Costs—And Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s
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Emily Woodruff
| June 11th, 2018
What we eat has a profound effect on our health—and our wallets, according to a new study. New research shows that tweaking the average…
Alcohol and Alzheimer’s: More Evidence on Drinking and Brain Health
By
Emily Woodruff
| June 5th, 2018
For those trying to follow preventative advice to avoid dementia, the guidance on drinking alcohol is a little murky. Some studies say that a…
Is the Ketogenic Diet Good for Your Brain?
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Being Patient
| April 27th, 2018
We talk to Dr. Ed Blonz, biochemist and nutrition researcher at UCSF about how your brain could benefit from a diet rich in fat-based…
Eating Less Could Slow Brain Aging
By
Emily Woodruff
| March 28th, 2018
In a society where eating three large meals at the beginning, middle and end of the day is the norm, not eating seems like an…
Processed Food Leads to Alzheimer’s, Says Expert
By
Emily Woodruff
| March 26th, 2018
For a long time, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia were thought of as a normal part of aging. While becoming more forgetful as…
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