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• A Purposeful Life May Stave Off Alzheimer’s

  TUESDAY, March 2 (HealthDay News) — People who say their lives have a purpose are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease or its precursor, mild cognitive impairment, a new study suggests.

  As the population ages and dementia becomes a more frequent diagnosis, there’s increasing impetus to determine the causes of the disease, associated risk factors and how to prevent it, explained study co-author Dr. Aron S. Buchman, an associate professor in the department of neurological sciences at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Read More

• Diet, Exercise Can Improve Thinking

  MONDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — A good diet and regular exercise may help the mind function better, a new study suggests.

  “It looks like exercise and diet improve the range of cognitive function,” said Patrick Smith, an intern in clinical neuropsychology and a member of a Duke University team reporting the finding online in the March 8 issue of Hypertension. “It helps executive function, learning and psychomotor speed.”

  The researchers followed 124 men and women with high blood pressure who were 52 and a minimum of 15 pounds overweight, on average. Read More