| The good news is that we now know there's
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| | and biochemists continue to investigate
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| a lot you can do to helpkeep your brain
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| | the complex tissue and cell degradation
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| healthier as you age. These steps might
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| | of Alzheimer's disease using new tools.
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| also reducethe risk of Alzheimer's
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| | Neurochemists have been able to map the
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| disease or other dementia.
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| | metabolic pathways of cholesterol in the
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| Like other parts of your body, your brain
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| | brain to generate some promising
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| may lose some agility as you get older.
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| | research.
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| It can deteriorate even more if you don't
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| | These observations support a relationship
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| take care of it. Science is unlocking
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| | between lipid metabolism in the brain and
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| many of the mysteries of the brain, but
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| | Alzheimer's. There is no solid
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| we don't have all the answers yet. You
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| | irrefutable links to this hypothesis, but
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| can do everything "right" and still not
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| | these findings may lead to more work that
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| prevent Alzheimer's disease.
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| | will confirm the link.
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| 1)Certain Foods May Reduce Risk
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| | Four leading scientists presented results
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| Start by changing bad eating habits.
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| | from their ongoing research that offered
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| Treat yourself to a nutritious breakfast
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| | a direct link to lipid metabolism in the
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| that provides energy and long-term
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| | microstructures of the brain.
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| vibrant health. Trade bad calories for
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| | Alternative treatments of Alzheimer's
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| good nutrient rich foods that contribute
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| | that are in the news like ginkgo biloba
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| to a healthy brain.
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| | was not cited as a helpful nutritional
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| Increase the consumption of foods that
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| | supplement. Blood pressure medications
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| contain omega-3. This ingredient
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| | and anti-cholesterol methods look more
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| provides more of the essential nutrients
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| | promising.
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| and protection against disease than other
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| | 3) Increase Physical Activity
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| foods. The antioxidants found in super
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| | Increase your level of physical activity.
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| foods are a class of vitamins, minerals
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| | Make exercise a part of your daily life.
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| and enzymes that help eliminate
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| | Exercise will help control your weight
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| chemically active oxygen molecules
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| | and lower your risk of health problems.
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| thought to contribute to aging and
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| | Substitute a walk after dinner rather
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| chronic ailments such as cancer, heart
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| | than watching television or playing video
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| disease and Alzheimer's.
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| | games.
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| The greater the variety of fresh whole
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| | At least 30 minutes of physical activity
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| foods you eat, the more essential
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| | a day is required to produce optimum
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| nutrients you'll get and the healthier
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| | benefits. The activity does not have to
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| you're likely to be. There are some
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| | be done all at once. Simple ways to
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| fast, easy, and delicious ways to enjoy a
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| | become more physically active include
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| full variety of foods that contribute to
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| | walking to the store or taking the stairs
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| your overall health.
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| | instead of the elevator.
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| 2)Reduce Consumption of Saturated Fat,
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| | Parking farther away from the front door
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| Trans fat and Cholesterol
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| | of your office will provide some physical
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| Scientific evidence shows that
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| | activity on a daily basis.
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| consumption of saturated fat, trans fat,
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| | Alzheimer's affects the individual as
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| and dietary cholesterol raises
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| | well as their families. There are some
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| low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad
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| | 4.5 million Americans stricken with this
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| cholesterol," levels, which increases the
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| | disease. Alzheimer's disease accounts
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| risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) may
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| | for about 75% of all cases of dementia.
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| also have a link to the neural
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| | There is no known way to prevent the
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| degeneration found in Alzheimer patients.
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| | disease but a healthy lifestyle can be
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| Researchers, including cell biologists
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| | the first step in reducing your risk.
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