Posts Tagged ‘plaques’
Study suggests canola oil is not as beneficial as advertised; sustained use may cause memory problems and brain damage
Canola oil could cause weight gain and memory loss (Los Angeles Times): “According to a recent study conducted on mice, just two tablespoons of canola oil per day can cause weight gain and severe progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The new results are calling into question previous recommendations of canola oil as a healthful alternative to saturated fats.…
Read MoreBeta amyloid build-up in the brain may increase risk of cognitive impairment more than having “Alzheimer’s gene”
Plaque Build-Up in Your Brain May Be More Harmful Than Having Alzheimer’s Gene (Science Daily): “A new study shows that having a high amount of beta amyloid or “plaques” in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease may cause steeper memory decline in mentally healthy older people than does having the APOE ?4 allele, also associated with…
Read MoreEducation builds Cognitive Reserve for Alzheimers Disease Protection
Given the growing media coverage mentioning the terms Cognitive Reserve and Brain Reserve, you may be asking yourself, “What exactly is my Cognitive (or Brain) Reserve?” The cognitive reserve hypothesis, tested in multiple studies, states that individuals with more cognitive reserve can experience more Alzheimer’s disease pathology in the brain (more plaques and tangles) without…
Read MoreBrain Health and Alzheimer’s Prevention
We just received these two very thought-provoking essays on Alzheimer’s Disease and brain health, as part of a writing workshop, led by Susan Hill in Lakeland, Florida, with a group of grade 9–11 homeschoolers. Without further ado, here you are both Essays: Essay A. Preventing Alzheimer’s at Work – By Josh H 5,000,000: that is the number…
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