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Women Of A Certain Age [Dementia] (Jezebel)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:20:00 GMT

A recent study at UC Irvine has found that women over the age of 90 are more likely to have dementia than their male counterparts. Of the study participants, 45 percent of the women had dementia... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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Happy 4th of July! (Aging Fabulous)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 12:29:48 GMT

Have a safe and Happy day, this Independence Day. Just in case you are wondering what I am doing today, I will be wearing my 2008 Old Navy Tee, Havaianas flip flops, big ole sun hat, gobs of sunscreen, while sipping lemonade and watch fireworks with friends and family. Enjoy your day! image (c) Teri Cosenzi Share This

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Researchers Link Low Levels Of "Good Cholesterol" To Memory Loss (VitaBeat)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:05:01 GMT

A new study has linked low levels of high density lipoproteins (HDL) or the good cholesterol in middle age to the risk of memory loss that can lead to dementia later in life. Researchers at University College London and the French National Institute for Health and Medical Research (the French equivalent of the U.S. National Institutes of health) conducted by Dr. Archana Singh-Manoux measured good HDL...

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Explore : Medical Research, Memory loss

Nordstrom Beauty Exclusive: PerriconeMD 30-Day Introductory Kit. (Aging Fabulous)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:15:44 GMT

If you like exclusive’s, Nordstrom is your place to go, and soon. On July 18th, the yearly beauty exclusives event will begin. Good thing is though, that you can pre-order before many of these superb deals sell out. While my list is long - very long, I just noticed a set that I think many of [...]

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The Truth About Omega-3 Fish Oil (marskarthik.com)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:00:18 GMT

The Truth About Omega-3 Fish Oil So you think you know everything there is to know about Omega-3 fish oil, but do you really? Do you really know all of the benefits that Omega-3 fish oil has to offer? Considering that Omega-3 fish oil benefits everything from our bodies to our minds, it may be that [...]

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Explore : Memory loss

Isolagen Completes Pivotal Efficacy Portion Of Phase III Studies Of Isolagen Therapy(TM) For Wrinkles (Medical News Today)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:00:00 GMT

Isolagen(TM), Inc. (Amex: ILE) announced the completion of the pivotal efficacy portion of its Phase III clinical studies (IT-R-005/006) investigating the Isolagen Therapy(TM) for the treatment of nasolabial folds, or wrinkles. The last person in each study has completed the primary efficacy follow-up visit, and collation of this data has begun. The Company anticipates that top-line efficacy and safety...

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Ninety-Year Old Men Have Lower Chances of Getting Alzheimer's (.PARALLEL UNIVERSES.)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:38:00 GMT

...but there is also something ironic about it: Men are much less likely than women to live into their 90s, but those who do have a much lower chance of having Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. In a study involving 911 people age 90 and older, 28 percent of the men and 45 percent of the women had some type of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most...

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Explore : Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases, Memory loss

An Alzheimer's Disease Target Identified (Science - The Post Chronicle)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:41:47 GMT

U.S. scientists say the protein neprilysin can reduce plaque formation and neuron death associated with Alzheimer's disease, ...

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Increasing HDL Levels Good for the Brain (ABC News)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:10:14 GMT

Getting more "good cholesterol" can prevent memory loss in old age.

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The Sights and Smells of Summer from The Beauty & Style Channel. (Aging Fabulous)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:35:07 GMT

The sights and smells of Summer are surrounding us. What a better time to get in the mood with some of our great ramblings about our faves of Summer, right from us at the Beauty & Style channel. Find some great beach wear with CelebLOOK as they take a look at Gossip Girls’ Blake Lively on [...]

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Brain ‘trick’ Offers Treatment Hope For Alzheimer’s (Science Daily)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Scientists have made a significant step forward in the search for new drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease. An aging population means that neurodegeneration, such as Alzheimer's disease, is one of the major health problems in the developed world. But researchers have designed an enzyme inhibitor which could 'trick' the brain and so help to halt neurodegeneration.

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Explore : Alzheimer's Disease, Diseases, Health, Memory loss

Gas, food prices pinch elderly meal programs (MSNBC.com)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 19:20:14 GMT

Rising gas and food prices are squeezing the estimated 20,000 senior nutrition programs across the country that serve millions of elderly and frail Americans.

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Status of Research on Human Aging (Broader Perspective)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:53:00 GMT

Grossly generalizing, the main focus in aging research is figuring out how to get processes that already occur, in the young and in cancer for example, to occur at other times, in the old . The optimum approach may include both reverse engineering and forward engineering in the form of synthetic biology as has been successful in other biological research areas like gene synthesis. Aging...

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Memory Loss, Dementia Risk And Low Levels Of Good Cholesterol Linked (Medical News Today)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:00 GMT

Low levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) - the "good" cholesterol - in middle age may increase the risk of memory loss and lead to dementia later in life, researchers reported in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association. Observing 3,673 participants (26.

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Gene/Stress Interaction Increases Cognitive Decline In Elderly (Medical News Today)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 GMT

The negative effects of stress on cognitive functioning appear to be amplified by a genetic variation associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new federally funded study has found. The genetic variation may, in effect, accelerate the development of age-related cognitive decline by as much as eight years.

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Cleanser Craziness. (Aging Fabulous)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:35:08 GMT

Over the weekend, I did a major office clean out and organization. One thing I had all over the place were products waiting to be reviewed. I organized my newest products into categories and the category that kept getting larger and larger was the cleanser category. On my shelf right now are 23 different facial [...]

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"Good" cholesterol may protect memory, study finds (ABS CBN)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:04:40 GMT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Middle-aged people with low levels of so-called good cholesterol may be at higher risk for memory decline that could foreshadow Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, European researchers said on Monday.

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Low HDL in Midlife Linked to Dementia (Red Orbit )

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:02:45 GMT

Low levels of high-density lipoproteins, or HDL the good cholesterol, in middle age may increase memory loss and dementia risk, French researchers said.

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Lack of 'Good' HDL Cholesterol Linked to Memory Loss (U.S. News)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 20:40:00 GMT

The remedy lies in a more healthful lifestyle, rather than medications.

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Poor diet may increase risk of dementia (The Telegraph)

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:02:28 GMT

A poor diet may increase the risk of memory loss and dementia as it lowers levels of good cholesterol in the blood, scientists have warned.

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