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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...

It used to be said coffee was bad for us.   Many still drank coffee for the taste and a   pick me up. Now they keep finding health benefits for coffee drinkers.   The latest comes from Cornell University, a study that finds coffee is good for our eyes. Study:   Cornell University’s study found that coffee has a strong antioxidant in it that prevented mice retinal degeneration.   Our retinas need lots of oxygen and antioxidants help because they help prevent tissue damage.   According to the study’s senior author, Chang Y. Lee, The study “is important in understanding functional foods, that is natural foods that provide beneficial health effects.”   ( Coffee is good for your eyes ) .   Coffee and Your Health:   Coffee has been found to have many health benefits including: Type 2 diabetes – coffee has been found to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.   People who drink more than   one cup of coffee a day over four y...