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🧠 How Exercise Shields the Aging Brain
1. Major U.S. Study: Multi‑Domain Lifestyle Works A recent U.S. clinical trial involving over 2,100 adults aged 60–79 showed that a structured lifestyle program - combining regular exercise, the MIND diet, brain-training, and social engagement - helped participants think cognitively up to two years younger than expected. The group doing the structured intervention did better than...[ Read More... ]
High Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Rice Syrup: Which Is the Better, Healthier Sweetener?
When it comes to sweeteners, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and rice syrup are often seen as “less-than-ideal” options - but how do they actually compare? With both used in processed foods, energy bars, and beverages, it’s worth understanding the pros, cons, and the surprising differences between them - including the potential for arsenic contamination. 🍬 High Fructose Corn...[ Read More... ]
PET scans: healthy brain (top), Alzheimer's (bottom) - Red areas indicate tau deposits.
One single night of interrupted sleep increases brain proteins which are believed to cause Alzheimer's disease, researches reported in a study published in the journal Brain Monday.  Sleep helps the body clear away these compounds, amyloid and tau, while interrupting sleep may lead to a compound build-up."When people had their slow-wave sleep disrupted, their amyloid levels increased by...[ Read More... ]
Beach Warning: What To Do In Shallow Water To Avoid Potential For Severe Injuries
Shallow water seems the safer option both to avoid sharks/ other sea animals, and to avoid any problems with the ocean water/drowning.  But the sand isn't that soft sand that you may think you will fall on if a big wave comes in and knocks you over...it's more like hard cement:As I researched this story I found out it's a repeated occurrence at beach destinations nationwide.Over a three-year...[ Read More... ]
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