January 3, 2012
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Medical Minutes
Many older adults may greatly benefit from drinking coffee on a regular basis. A recent study monitoring the memory and thinking processes of older adults has found that all those with higher blood caffeine levels avoided the onset of Alzheimer's disease in the two-to-four years of study follow-up. In addition, coffee appeared to be the major or only source of caffeine for these individuals.
Medical Minutes
Daily physical activity may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline, even in people over the age of 80, according to a new study. Researchers at Rush University in Chicago are now reporting that all physical activities including exercise as well as other activities such as cooking, washing the dishes, and cleaning are associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease.
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