Blueberry Vinegar Boosts Memory in Lab

DIET & NUTRITION: Blueberry vinegar may fight dementia by improving cognitive function. Learn about improvements to short-term memory in the lab as reported in The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

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Wine is Nice, But Heavy Drinking Doubles Dementia

It's well known that a little red wine each day lowers dementia risk. But just how bad is overdoing it? The latest study may shock you.

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Caffeine Boosts Dementia-Fighting Enzyme

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Caffeine increases the enzyme called NMNAT2 in the brain. This creates a chemical 'blockade' against dementia. Learn how caffeine and 23 other compounds can protect you.

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Saffron Chicken

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In a double-blind study, saffron spice beat out placebo in the treating symptoms of Alzheimer's. Try this healthy saffron chicken dish.

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Fighting Insulin-Resistance Fights Dementia

DIET RESEARCH: Learn how diet, exercise and watching your weight will prevent insulin-resistance, and as a result, protect your brain. Memory is particularly vulnerable to the effects of insulin resistance, according to a 20-year study.

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Pecans Provide a Brain Boost

Add pecans to your meals to eat better and fight dementia. Discover three great ways pecans help your brain-boosting diet.

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Butternut Barley Risotto with Goat Cheese and Toasted Almonds

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Butternut squash in this Mediterranean-Diet dish is rich in dementia-fighting folate. Spiced with neuroprotective curry and soaked in stroke-preventing green tea, it packs a triple-punch of brain benefits.

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Like Fruit? Apples & Berries Cut Alzheimer’s Risk in Half

In a new study of people age 50 and older, eating certain fruits and plant-based foods over 20 years helps significantly lower Alzheimer’s and related dementia risk. Find out why.

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Enjoy Meat? Side Dishes Can Lower Dementia Risk

It’s been known for years that a healthy diet may benefit the brain, but researchers are now finding that the foods you eat together may also be associated with the risk of dementia. Find out why.

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UCLA: Memory-Mood Boosted by Curcumin Despite Aging

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Turmeric spice contains curcumin. In a new UCLA study, curcumin significantly improved memory and mildly improved mood in people with memory problems.

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