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Bugs in your mouth can move to your brain and increase your risk of Alzheimer’s. Bacteria which inflame your gums are not the cause of Alzheimer’s but can increase the risk or the rapid progression...
A colourful sea anemone could help slow down the inflammation process which leads to Alzheimer’s. It may also have uses for the treatment of conditions like cancer and arthritis. Heteractis magnifica which live near the...
Blueberries, already known as a super food for lowering the risks of heart disease and cancer, have now shown potential in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
The berries are full of healthful antioxidants which have the potential to fight the devastating effects of this increasingly common form of dementia.
A hybrid diet mixing aspects of the Mediterranean diet and one known as DASH designed to stop high blood pressure could significantly lower the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The new diet – called by the acronym MIND – has been found to lower the risk by as much as 53pc in those who stuck to it rigidly.
An extract from cocoa may reduce nerve pathway damage for people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.
The extract called Lavado seems to reduce the damage in the nerve pathways in the brain long before they develop symptoms.