Posts Tagged ‘ Alzheimers ’

Could Too Much Protein Shrink Your Brain?

November 5, 2009
By Aaron Burke
Could Too Much Protein Shrink Your Brain?

Maybe there is something to that whole joke about being a meathead. New research in mice placed on different types of diets has shown that those mice placed on high-protein diets had 5% lower brain mass as compared to mice placed on a high-fat, high-carbohydrate, or balanced diets. There is mounting evidence, as more...
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New Research Finds a Key to Fighting Alzheimer's

October 8, 2009
By Aaron Burke

Researchers at UT Southwestern have found a brain protein that works to counteract the harmful effects of beta-amyloid, known as one of the culprits in causing Alzheimer’s Disease. Apparently the good brain protein, Reelin, will keep excess beta-amyloid from collecting in the brain. In an Alzheimer’s patient, excess beta-amyloid forms plaques within the brain...
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Want to Maintain Brain Health? Sleep!

September 30, 2009
By Aaron Burke
Want to Maintain Brain Health? Sleep!

Alzheimer's Disease is one of the most cruel diseases that can affect us as humans. It robs us of our memories, and eventually robs of us our mental power and our lives. So it is very important that not only do you maintain good brain nutrition, but that prevention steps are taken now to...
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