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Juices Straight From the Fountain of Youth

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:02:07 +0000

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Can you find the fountain of youth by drinking fruit juices?

Maybe. Strong evidence is pointing in the direction that drinking fruit juice rich in antioxidants can help your body battle such premature aging problems as inflammation.

A Blackberry-Banana Smoothie, for example, can supply you with rich Vitamin B-6.

Other delicious anti-aging drinks you can make yourself are Very Cherry Spritzer, Double C Smoothie, Peanut Butter Cup Smoothie.

For recipes go to Drink to Stop the Clock

A Healthy Chocolate Bar That Fights Wrinkles? Maybe

admin — Mon, 24 May 2010 02:00:05 +0000

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A healthy chocolate bar may be coming. One of the world’s top candy makers is claiming it is producing a dark chocolate bar packed with antioxidants. The company is also making the claim that eating the chocolate may also help reduce wrinkles.

According to some experts, the claims be actually be true.

Read Can chocolate fight aging and make skin glow?

Chocolate to fight wrinkles and slow aging? (americablog.com)
Health benefits of chocolate (casesblog.blogspot.com)

Dark Chocolate Could Protect Against Damage from Stroke

Eating dark chocolate could help to protect the brain from damage after a stroke. It contains a compound, epicatechin, which shields nerve cells from injury.

Futurity.org – How dark chocolate protects the brain

The amount of dark chocolate people would need to consume to benefit from its protective effects remains unclear, Doré notes, since he has not studied it in humans. But Doré says his team’s research suggests the amount needed could be …

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Falling: Can It Be Caused by Low Blood Flow in Brain?

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 23:52:02 +0000

Falling may be caused by low blood flow in seniors’ brains, according to a new study.

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Why is it seniors lose the ability to walk properly from age 60 to 85?

Researchers think they have found the answer. It could be because of high blood pressure which slows down blood flow to the brain. Results? More falls for seniors.

Read Falling In old Age Linked to Low Blood Flow in Brain

Poor Blood Circulation — Diseases Linked to Cold Hands and Feet (healthfieldmedicare.suite101.com)
Fluctuating Blood Pressure Ups Stroke Risk (nlm.nih.gov)

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Brain Function May Improve with Internet Use

admin — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:33:40 +0000

Your aging parent could improve brain function if he likes to surf on The Internet

Brain function may improve with Internet use, according to a new study.

What’s more, the study is bringing up the possibility that the Internet may actually be changing brains.

Is this possible?

Yes, according to Dr. Gary Small, professor of psychiatry at UCLA.

As we know, one of the biggest problems of old age is dementia and the loss of thinking skills.

But these dramatic results may hold a key for future seniors who will be able to help maintain some of their brain skills because of Internet surfing.

That’s because tests are showing that seniors are improving even if they have only been spending a small amount of time surfing.

Our conclusion?

If your aging parent likes to surf on the internet help him stay interested. Make sure his computer is working and encourage him to spend more time working and playing with it.

Brain function and internet use

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