Dietary quality has worsened for older U.S. adults, 2-decade study reveals
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 14, 2022
Fully 61% of older Americans have a poor quality diet, an increase of 10% between 2001 and 2018, according to standardized measures.
Vitamins C and E linked to 32 percent lower risk of Parkinson’s in large study
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 11, 2021
Investigators looked for a link between dietary antioxidants and Parkinson’s risk in more than 41,000 adults in a long-term Swedish public health study.
High-quality carbs linked to lowered diabetes risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2020
A new study highlights the importance of distinguishing between dietary carbohydrates from high- and low-quality sources, say investigators.
Boost berry, tea and fruit consumption to lower dementia risk, study suggests
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Alicia Lasek
May 06, 2020
Adding a small weekly portion of flavonoid-containing foods to a diet that is low in these nutrients may effect dementia risk over time, say investigators.
Food combinations may affect dementia risk, researchers suggest
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 23, 2020
People who don’t have dementia are more likely to have a diverse diet with healthier combinations of foods, according to a new study from France.
Large study makes clear case for avoiding red and processed meats, researchers claim
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 06, 2020
Significant heart disease and mortality risks are linked to two weekly servings of these foods, say nutrition researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, February 4
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 03, 2020
Aerobics training boosts cognitive abilities in adults at risk for dementia … Soybean oil linked to neurological changes that can lead to Alzheimer’s … New multimorbidity scoring tool performs...
Researchers urge greater sensitivity to patients’ loss of smell, citing threat to overall health
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 02, 2020
Losing one’s sense of smell is not uncommon in the elderly, and can cause a range of emotional and physical health problems, a new study finds.
Eat your veggies: Flavonol-containing foods may reduce dementia risk
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 30, 2020
The antioxidant, found in fruit, vegetables and in tea, is linked to 48% lower odds of dementia, a study finds.
Elderly patients with GERD more likely to ignore severe symptoms
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 25, 2020
Elderly patients have a high tolerance for acid reflux symptoms, putting them at risk of untreated severe disease, says a medical specialist.