As Alzheimer’ progresses, amyloid beta proteins build up in parts of the brain. They clump together to form hardened plaques that disrupt the way the brain functions.
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Thursday, 7 March 2019
Heavier People More Likely to Survive a Stroke?
The researchers found that severely obese patients were 62 percent less likely to die afterward than patients of normal weight.
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For Healthy Diet, Not All Plants Are Created Equal
For participants who adopted a plant-based diet high in fruit juices, refined grains, potatoes and sweets, the risk of death jumped 11 percent.
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More Elderly Are Breaking Bones While Dog Walking
Still, taking your dog for a walk can also bring big health rewards, one joint specialist said.
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Recipe for Healthy Heart: Big Breakfasts, Less TV
Those who ate energy-rich breakfasts -- consuming at least a fifth of their daily calories at the breakfast table -- had significantly less buildup of fatty plaque and stiffness in their arteries, compared to people who had a less caloric breakfast or skipped breakfast altogether, said a team led by Dr. Sotirios Tsalamandris.
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