Ever feel like you’ll go crazy if you don’t have your evening cocktail? Turns out you may be right.
A Drink A Day May Delay Dementia
In people with mild cognitive impairment, up to one drink of alcohol a day may slow their progression to dementia, according to a study published in the May 22, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the scientific journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Mild cognitive impairment is a transitional stage between normal aging and dementia that is used to classify people with mild memory or cognitive problems and no significant disability.
Yet another piece of evidence that all is good in moderation.
ScienceDaily: Cancer Researchers Add Spice To Research Against Rare Neuromuscular Disease
Scientists who focus on the molecular signaling that underlies prostate cancer have discovered a compound that shows promise against a debilitating neurodegenerative condition known as Kennedy’s disease, which is caused by a mutant gene. Currently there is no treatment for the inherited disorder, which resembles a slowly progressive form of Lou Gehrig’s disease and affects only men.
The compound, a distant chemical relative of a component of the spice curry, dramatically slowed the progression of the disease in mice that carried the mutant human gene that causes the disease. The mice were able to walk much more normally, their muscles were much stronger, and they had near-normal levels of a vital molecule crucial for keeping nerve cells healthy.
Another good use for spices.
We hear so much about what we shouldn’t do its good to see the fun things we should do to live a longer, healthier life. You’ve probably heard of most of these, so we’ll just list them. You can see the full article for more.
Top Fun Ways to Live Longer : RISMedia
- Drink Red Wine
- Eat Dark Chocolate
- Smile
- Relax
- Make Exercise Play
- Sleep
- Spend Time with Loved Ones
- Solve Puzzles and Play Brain Games
- Be Positive
Now get out there and start doing them.
Why Omega-3s Seem To Improve Mood
Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish like salmon, are associated with increased grey matter volume in areas of the brain commonly linked to mood and behavior according to a University of Pittsburgh study.
We knew it was brain food. Now we know which part of the brain.
Otherwise, you might forget to exercise.
Exercise gives a boost to brain cells - Fitness - MSNBC.com
Exercise boosts brainpower by building new brain cells in a brain region linked with memory and memory loss, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
Don’t go too far down the rabbit hole chasing the ramifications of the title/lede. Go out and exercise instead.
Sleep Deprivation Affects Moral Judgment, Journal SLEEP
Research has shown that bad sleep can adversely affect a person’s physical health and emotional well-being. However, the amount of sleep one gets can also influence his or her decision-making. A study published in the March 1st issue of the journal SLEEP finds that sleep deprivation impairs the ability to integrate emotion and cognition to guide moral judgments.The study, conducted by William D.S. Killgore, PhD, and colleagues at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, was focused on 26 healthy adults, who made judgments about the “appropriateness” of various courses of action in response to three types of moral dilemmas on two separate occasions: at rested baseline and again following 53 hours of continuous wakefulness.
Compared to baseline, sleep deprivation resulted in significantly longer response latencies (suggesting greater difficulty deciding upon a course of action) for moral personal dilemmas.
Well, lawyers and politicians are known for burning the midnight oil.
High-fat, Low-carbohydrate Diet Significantly Slows Tumor Growth And Enhances Health In Mice
Boston College biologists have identified an alternative, diet-based method of treating brain cancer that does not involve administering toxic chemicals, radiation or invasive surgery.The biologists found that KetoCal, a commercially available high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet designed to treat epilepsy in children, can significantly decrease the growth of brain tumors in laboratory mice. Moreover, the diet significantly enhanced health and survival rates relative to mice in control groups who consumed a standard low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet.
It is well known that healthy fats promote brain development in children. Very interesting that there may also be a connection for cancer sufferers.