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Archive for March 27th, 2008

“Dementia is three times more common in people whose blood is low in folates, a form of vitamin B particularly found in green vegetables,” a study suggests. 

  

The Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry study followed 518 South Korean pensioners for two years.
 There is growing evidence linking levels of folates – or folic acid – [...]

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“Where One Carries The Weight – Especially In Midlife – Appears To Be An Important Predictor For Dementia Risk” said Rachel Whitmer in a study released in Chicago yesterday.
Having a large belly in middle age nearly triples the risk of developing dementia. 
“Considering that 50% of adults in this country have abdominal obesity, this is a [...]

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