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A glass of Concord grape juice a day may boost memory performance and mental function in older people with mild memory decline. Concord grape juice is rich in polyphenols, an important antioxidant compound that helps to combat reactive oxygen species suggested to contribute to the aging process. Robert Krikorian, from the University of Cincinnati Health …
Combination of moderate physical exercise and computer use may help protect against mild cognitive impairment. Whereas physical exercise, cognitive activity, and caloric intake are independently associated with mild cognitive impairment, Yonas E. Geda, from Mayo Clinic (Minnesota, USA), and colleagues assessed the joint combined effects of these factors on memory decline. The researchers followed 926 …
Albert Einstein College of Medicine (US) researchers identify a gene variant that may help to slow age-related decline in brain function in older adults. Expanding on their previous studies of the cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) gene variant, which they found increases blood levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL, “good” cholesterol), Richard B. Lipton, from Albert …