Alzheimer's Disease News, Articles & InformationA regularly updated blog about Alzheimer's disease with news, information and articles from around the world.High Calorie Diets Increase The Risk Of Alzheimers Disease- April 29, 2008 In August 2002, a study published in the journal Archives of Neurology suggested that those who consume high calorie diets might be up to 50% more likely to develop Alzheimer&8217;s disease than those who consume low calorie diets. The study involved 980 individuals aged 65 or older from the northern Manhattan area in New York. The ...http://healthhubs.net/alzheimers/high-calorie-diets-increase-the-risk-of-alzheimers-diseas... Heavy Smokers, Drinkers, Develop Alzheimers Disease Earlier- April 21, 2008 Both heavy smoking and heavy drinking lead to the development of Alzheimer&8217;s disease at an earlier age according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Academy of Neurology held in Chicago between the 12th and 19th of April. The study involved 938 people aged 60 or older who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer&8217;s ...http://healthhubs.net/alzheimers/heavy-smokers-drinkers-develop-alzheimers-disease-earlier... High Cholesterol Levels Increase Alzheimers Risk By Up To 50%- April 20, 2008 A recent study, presented at the 60th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology has found that high total cholesterol levels in middle age can raise an individuals risk of developing Alzheimer&8217;s disease by as much as 50%. The researchers analyzed almost 10,000 men and women from Northern California who were initially between the ages ...http://healthhubs.net/alzheimers/high-cholesterol-levels-increase-alzheimers-risk-by-up-to... Regular Wine Consumption Lowers Dementia Risk In Women- April 19, 2008 A recent study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology in January of this year, has found that regular wine consumption may reduce the risk of women developing dementias such as Alzheimer&8217;s disease. The Swedish study involved 1,458 women initially aged between 38 and 60. The participants were subjected to a physical examination and completed questionnaires ...http://healthhubs.net/alzheimers/regular-wine-consumption-lowers-alzheimers-risk-in-women/ High Doses Of Vitamin E May Extend Life For Alzheimers Sufferers- April 16, 2008 A new study, presented at the annual Academy of Neurology meeting in Chicago this month suggests that Vitamin E, particularly when combined with a cholinesterase inhibitor, extends the lifetimes of Alzheimer&8217;s sufferers by a significant amount. The researchers analyzed the survival rates of 847 people who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer&8217;s disease.The majority of the patients ...http://healthhubs.net/alzheimers/high-dose-vitamin-e-may-extend-lives-of-alzheimers-suffer... Diabetes Raises Risk Of Vascular Dementia & Alzheimers Disease- April 10, 2008 An impaired insulin response and poor glucose tolerance, two characteristics of diabetes, may lead to an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer&8217;s disease in later life according to a recent study published online in the journal Neurology on April 9. The study, conducted by Swedish researchers, involved data from the Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Adult Men ...http://healthhubs.net/alzheimers/diabetes-raises-risk-of-vascular-dementia-alzheimers-dise... Depression In Early Life May Lead To Alzheimers Disease- April 9, 2008 A history of depression, particularly at an early age, is associated with an almost four-fold increase in the risk of developing Alzheimer&8217;s disease according to a recent study published in the April 08 edition of the journal Neurology. The researchers, based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, analyzed 486 people between the ages of 60 or 90 who ...http://healthhubs.net/alzheimers/depression-when-young-may-lead-to-alzheimers-disease/ Caffeine Protects Blood-Brain Barrier, May Prevent Alzheimers Disease- April 6, 2008 Scientists at the University of North Dakota have found that as little as one cup of coffee a day might be enough to protect the brain from Alzheimer&8217;s disease by strengthening the blood-brain barrier (BBB). In the study, published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, researchers used New Zealand white rabbits to examine the effects of a ...http://healthhubs.net/alzheimers/caffeine-may-prevent-alzheimers-disease-by-protecting-blo... |