Belly fat in older women is linked to a 39% higher risk of dementia within 15 years, study says

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Maurice Preter MD

Probably not just in older women? https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/23/health/belly-fat-dementia-link-wellness/index.html (CNN)For older adults, your current belly size could be a key indicator in whether you develop dementia within the next decade or two. For women that risk is particularly high. For women in … Continue reading →

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Alzheimer Disease: An Update on Pathobiology and Treatment Strategies

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Review  Volume 179, Issue 2, pp. 312-339, October 3, 2019 Justin M. Long David M. Holtzman References Article Info Published: September 26, 2019DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2019.09.001 Alzheimer disease (AD) is a heterogeneous disease with a complex pathobiology. The presence of extracellular β-amyloid deposition … Continue reading →

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Walking Speed at Early Ages Tied to Cognitive Health

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Walking Speed at Early Ages Tied to Cognitive Health — Slowest walkers showed deteriorating cognitive performance from age 3 to adulthood by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today October 11, 2019 share to facebook share to twitter share to … Continue reading →

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Young Adults’ Wallet Woes May Harm the Brain in Midlife

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Young Adults’ Wallet Woes May Harm the Brain in Midlife -Findings emphasize how specific socioeconomic changes may negatively affect brain health by Zeena Nackerdien PhD, CME Writer, MedPage Today October 12, 2019 share to facebook share to twitter share to … Continue reading →

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Fasting as a Therapy in Neurological Disease

Posted on November 4, 2019 by Maurice Preter MD

Fasting as a Therapy in Neurological Disease by Matthew C.L. Phillips Department of Neurology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand Nutrients 2019, 11(10), 2501; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11102501 Received: 22 September 2019 / Revised: 12 October 2019 / Accepted: 15 October 2019 / … Continue reading →

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