Alzheimer's disease is
on the rise.
Not exactly a breaking headline - but wait - there's more.
A
recent study suggests that minorities will be most afflicted by Alzheimer's disease in the years to come. Why? Experts cite increased incidences of risk factors including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and hypertension among most min…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 27, 2008 at 2:02pm —
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Go grab your favorite water bottle. Right now! Go!
Take a look at the bottom of the bottle. Is there a #7 on the bottom? If there is, then you better keep reading!
Many Nalgene water bottles and other hard plastic sport water bottles are made using polycarbonate, which can leech Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like chemical. No ladies, this estrogen imitator won't give you better skin or shinier hair. Rather, this estrogen mimic has been linked to…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 27, 2008 at 1:42pm —
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The
benefits of a diet rich in Vitamin E are boundless! Not only does vitamin E enhance the health of your skin, it's also a powerful antioxidant that may reduce your risk of cancer while strengthening immunity.
The most recent benefit of vitamin E will please those affected by Alzheimer's disease. A
new study just…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 20, 2008 at 3:05pm —
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Are you caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia? You might agree that one of the biggest challenges facing dementia and Alzheimer's caregivers is lack of support. Thankfully, there's a growing body of resources available online for caregivers and loved ones including
Elder Care Online,
Alz Online and the
Caregiver Resource Center.…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 20, 2008 at 1:34pm —
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It's Saturday. Like millions of my fellow Americans, I'm looking forward to a relaxing evening out - including a nice dinner and a few glasses of wine. But wait. This
recent study has me second-guessing my Saturday night.
The article explains how individuals that are genetically predisposed to developing Alzheimer's are more likely to d…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 19, 2008 at 2:41pm —
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Japan is taking the battle against obesity to a whole new level. According to this
recent news report, employers will be required to test all employees over the age of 40 for the risk of
metabolic syndrome. The "obesity test" involves measuring the waistline. A man with a waistline larger than 85 cm is considered to be at risk for metabolic syndrome. Having m…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 13, 2008 at 4:41pm —
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Americans love their vegetables.
While I'm not so sure I'd agree with that statement, some
researchers at the University of California-Berkeley might agree- at least in some ways. These scientists have come up with a way to accurately determine how much corn we eat by testing a single strand of hair. It's sort of like measuring the size of our corn-carbon footprint.
So what exactly does this corn-carbon…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 12, 2008 at 5:22pm —
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Having been formally trained and worked in the field of environmental biology, I am especially attuned to how the decisions in my daily life affect the environment and have come to realize that most of the choices I make that are good for the environment are also good for my health. Here…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 6, 2008 at 2:00pm —
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Nature-deficit disorder has become a buzz word of sorts since the 2005 publication of
Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv - a book that has ignited the movement to reconnect children with nature. In a manner that is simple yet profound, academic yet accessible, Louv uses a growing body of scientific research to describe the positive impacts that playing in nature can have on kids. These effects include reducing the…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on April 1, 2008 at 12:00am —
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Wedding season! It’s nearly here, and this year I find myself a bride-to-be and nervously counting down the hours until the big day. While I’ve stubbornly resisted most of the mainstream wedding hoopla, I do watch an occasional episode of one of the many wedding-related reality shows featured on a growing number of cable networks. The most popular, of course, is Bridezilla, a name that accurately brands the typical bride-to-be in the days, weeks, and even months before her big day. Another show,…
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Added by Jennifer Cochran-Biederman, MS, MA on March 30, 2008 at 1:21pm —
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