Folic Acid Improves Memory
In a recent study of 818 normal middle-aged people,folic acid supplement reduced cognitive decline in general and specifically improved memory ability. The dose used was double the Recommended Daily Amount (RDA).
Learn more about it at my Web site on improving memory. Click here and follow the link in the "Medical Issues" category.
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Social Networks Provide “Protective Reserve” for Alzheimer’s Disease
In an earlier posting, I reviewed a study that showed that staying mentally active can help some people to protect against development of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, even when some brain lesions of the disease are present. The usual explanation is that a lifetime of high mental activity creates a kind of protective reserve. Now another study reveals that close contact with friends, relatives and social networks can offer a similar protective-reserve effect. Check the "Medical Issues" section of my Web site's summaries of memory research. Click here.
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