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Dementia risk: ultra-processed foods can accelerate cognitive decline

Dementia risk: ultra-processed foods can accelerate cognitive decline

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Share on PinterestNew research shows that people who eat large amounts of ultra-processed foods have a 28% faster rate of cognitive decline. Xvision/Getty Images Ultra-processed foods are commonplace in the United States – an estimated 73% of the US food supply is ultra-processed. Almost all foods are processed for preservation, but ultra-processed “ready-to-eat” foods are …

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Too much sodium, not enough potassium can lead to cognitive decline

Too much sodium, not enough potassium can lead to cognitive decline

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Share on PinterestA recent study shows that consuming high levels of sodium is associated with cognitive decline, while a diet high in potassium is linked to improved cognitive function. Gillian Vann/Stocksy Sodium and potassium are minerals that the human body needs at specific levels. A recent study shows that consuming high levels of sodium in …

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Enzyme causes cognitive decline in mice and provides new target for Alzheimer’s disease – Neuroscience News

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Summary: A subtle increase in the PKCα protein produces biochemical, cellular and cognitive disorders similar to those observed in Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery provides a potential new target for the treatment of neurodegenerative disease. Source: UCSD In a recent search for genetic variants associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), several affected families showed a mutation in …

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Smartphone addiction linked to lower cognitive abilities, less self-control and poorer psychological well-being

Smartphone addiction linked to lower cognitive abilities, less self-control and poorer psychological well-being

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Posted in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Healthresearchers have found that problematic smartphone use is linked to low self-esteem as well as negative cognitive outcomes. The majority of people who live in industrialized countries have smartphones. The fear of being without your smartphone is known as “nomophobia” and has become a social …

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Crossword Puzzles May Help Slow Cognitive Decline

Crossword Puzzles May Help Slow Cognitive Decline

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Alzheimer’s disease, the most common type of dementia, affects about one in nine people age 65 and older in the United States, reports the Alzheimer’s Association. And many people experience mild cognitive impairment (MCI) as they age, which can be “a midpoint between normal cognitive aging and dementia.” Brenna RennPhD and Assistant Professor in the …

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