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Who doesn’t love scrambled eggs, an omelet, or a perfectly cooked sunny‑side‑up? For years, eggs have carried a reputation for being “bad” because of their cholesterol content. But new research is flipping that narrative. A  study  from  Loma Linda University Health  found that eating eggs may actually  lower Alzheimer’s risk by 27% . Yes — your breakfast staple might be doing more than keeping you full. 🔍  What Did the Study Look At? Researchers  followed  nearly 40,000 adults aged 65+  and tracked their egg consumption — from those who rarely ate eggs to those who ate them  five or more times per week . Over 15 years,  2,858 participants developed Alzheimer’s , giving researchers a large dataset to analyze. 🧠  What Do Studies Say About Eggs & Alzheimer’s Risk? ·           A Loma Linda University Health study found that adults 65+ who ate eggs  five or more times per week...

My husband showed me an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal,  Is Your Brain Aging Faster Than You?  New Clues Emerge .    In the article, a man was experiencing issues like no longer being able to play the bagpipes as he made too many mistakes, then forgetting things.    At 56 years old, he was diagnosed with dementia.   What are the risk factors dementia? Age  is the highest risk factor for dementia and one you can’t change. Type 2 diabetes  is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.  Other  risk factors  include obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, physical  in activity, poor diet, and hearing loss.  Some more risk factors are noted in  Risk factors for dementia . What lifestyle changes can potentially slow and maybe even reverse some cognitive decline?  There are two lifestyle changes one can make that are often noted in research:  diet and physica...