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Luteolin, a plant flavonoid found in celery and green peppers has been found to reduce inflammatory response in the brain and may thus have a potential role in treating neuroinflammation as a result of aging and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
Graduate research assistant Saebyeol Jang studied the inflammatory response in microglial […]
In a long-term population study of about 1,500 Swedish women, researchers found out further evidence that there is a something in wine that protects then from suffering from dementia.
The findings are based on 1,458 women who were included in the so-called Population Study of Women from 1968. When they were examined by physicians they were […]
Being forgetful is a normal consequence of getting old. But if your memory fails you more often than it should, perhaps eating blueberries and other foods rich in flavonoids, particular ly anthocyanins and flavanols, may help in reversing your age-related deficits in memory.
Although the precise mechanisms by which these plant-derived molecules affect the brain are […]
Would you drink one glass of olive oil for a chance to live to 120 years old? Apparently, that’s one of Mariam Amash’s secrets to longevity. While applying for a new Israeli identity card, Mariam said she was born 120 years ago. If confirmed, that would make her the oldest person in the Guinness Book […]
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Who hasn’t heard that?
A recently published study indicates, however, that pomegranates may be even better than apples in terms of being a source of antioxidants, particularly for older people.
Increased plasma antioxidant capacity and decreased plasma carbonyl content were demonstrated after daily consumption of pomegranate juice. In comparison, […]
Here’s another report touting the health benefits of olive oil.
After analysing samples from 15 olive oil mills, researchers have demonstrated that olive oil is very rich in polyphenols. According to Professors Alberto Fernández and Antonio Segura, “as preventive substances, polyphenols help to combat any oxidative disease associated with the degenerative process.”
The polyphenols found in olive […]
According to this study, you can add about 14 years to your lifespan if you master these four health habits:
don’t smoke
exercise
drink alcohol moderately, and
eating five servings of fruit and vegetables a day
I don’t smoke, I drink occasionally, I do often eat more than 5 servings of fruit and veggies but I admit I have to […]
Indulge a bit in wine and chocolate, socialize and stay physically active: those are the secrets to keeping old age at bay.
In his new book, “The Science of Staying Young“, John Morley, M.D., director of the division of geriatric medicine at Saint Louis University, says:
“I suggest little changes that involve good eating, such as including […]
Stumbled across an article highlighting the effect of diet and other prescription pills on alzheimer’s disease. Among the food items mentioned were coffee and omega-3 fatty acid — docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or fish oil, which I’ve also discussed previously here, here, and here.
The Science Daily article points to recent studies explaining how DHA may reduce […]
Yet another study backing the merits of the so called Mediterranean diet, which is characterized by a high consumption of fruit and vegetables, bread, wheat and other cereals, olive oil, fish, and red wine. It is low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated fat and dietary fiber.
According to a study involving around 400,000 […]
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