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Choose Safe Sunscreens to Reduce Dementia Risk

You know how important it is to keep toxic burden low to reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s. But, did you know that the sunscreens we liberally and repeatedly slather-on each summer can be absorbed through our skin, float through our bloodstream and can spike to dangerous levels even days after use? And, that the FDA has not ensured that these sunscreen ingredients have been adequately tested for safety and efficacy?

A new...

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Green Tea May Lower Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Risk

Green tea is loaded with antioxidants and nutrients that have long been known to have powerful effects on the body.

Green tea can improve brain function, increase fat loss, lower the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease,  inhibit bacteria and viruses, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce blood sugar levels and many other impressive benefits.

And, it may also protect your aging brain.

Multiple studies show that green tea polyphenols can have protective effects on neurons...

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Acid-Blockers Again Linked to Dementia & Depression

Time again to re-consider your medicine cabinet.

Some widely-advertised over-the-counter acid blockers are again being linked with dementia and depression.

One common drug group used to treat indigestion and GERD are 'proton-pump inhibitors' (also called PPIs) and includes the brandnames Nexium, Prilosec, Prontonix, Prevacid and Aciphex. (Generic names include omeprazole, esomeprazole, lansoprazole, dexlansoprazole, rabeprazole, pantoprazole, dexrabeprazole...

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Is Your Tap Water Aging You?

Drinking water is a key component of living an anti-aging lifestyle.

A healthy body and brain need water to function. Water plays a vital role in the way cells work and in removing dangerous toxins.

If you become dehydrated, normal body processes and brain cells just can't function. In the case of long-term dehydration, you can even age your body and your brain.

Are you drinking enough water?

The traditional rule of thumb is that you should...

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Skin Lotion Might Help Prevent Dementia

It seems that skin moisturizer does a lot more than just improve wrinkles.

It might just help prevent dementia.

New research from UC San Francisco reports that dry, aging skin may be triggering the inflammation that is linked to chronic diseases, including Alzheimer's.

As our skin ages, its natural permeability barrier deteriorates, allowing water out and bacteria and other pathogens in.

That combination results in the release of inflammatory cytokines which enter the bloodstream and can...

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Mushrooms May Improve Your Memory

Mushrooms may indeed be magical.

A new study, published in the 'Journal of Alzheimer's Disease,' suggests that adding grocery store mushrooms to your daily diet may protect your memory.

In a 6-year study with 600 adults over the age of 60, researchers found that two portions of mushrooms a day (two ¾ cup servings) lowered the risk of mild cognitive impairment by 50%.

According to the study, even one portion may have a positive effect on cognitive decline.

Since about half of all mild...

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Is 'UnRetirement' in Your Future?

Have you heard of 'UnRetirement?'

Lots of folks are unretiring, returning to the workforce after retirement — 40% of workers over 65 have previously been retired.

And, more than half of retirees 50 and older say they would return to work for the right opportunity — the percentage is even higher among the college-educated.

Why?

Because golf games and palm trees aren't always what they're cracked up to be. Retirement can simply be less satisfying than expected.

Although...

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Tilt the Alzheimer's Odds In Your Favor

If you’re over 40, you may already be on the road to Alzheimer’s Disease. Scientists say that damage to the brain starts 20 years or more before first symptoms appear. During this preclinical stage of Alzheimer’s, you may be symptom-free, but toxic changes are already taking place in your brain.

Not me, you say? Well, today’s statistics say 1-in-3 seniors will get Alzheimer’s and these odds are quickly declining to 1-in-2 seniors. That means that by the time we...

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My Amusing Midlife Revelations

A healthy aging lifestyle should always include time for FUN. So, I thought it was about time for a light-hearted post...

At age 60, I like to think of myself as a 'midlifer'-- not a senior. But, I can honestly say that I have noticed some changes with the years.

How many of these midlife realizations can you relate to?

  • I've reached a point where I've stopped lying about my age and started bragging about it (see, I just told you was 60).
  • I think Millennials are much younger than I was at...
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Popular Pills Linked to Dementia

Purging the medicine chest may just stop 'over-the-counter brain damage' and reduce dementia risk.

Multiple studies have shown that some very common, over-the-counter medications affect the brain, causing long term cognitive impairment and memory loss.

These drugs, called anticholinergics ('AC drugs' for short), block acetylcholine, a nervous system neurotransmitter that sends signals to other cells -- affecting muscle contraction, learning and memory.

Common over-the-counter AC drugs are...

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