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Tag Archives: Neuroprotective Diets
The Estimated Health Impact of Poor Diets (BBC News / Lancet / NHS Digital)
Summary Poor diet has been estimated to be a bigger killer than smoking. Malnutrition (resulting from poor quality diets) may play a role in one in five premature deaths world-wide; an estimated 11 million people. The most dangerous diets contain: … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Statistics, Systematic Reviews, Universal Interest
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Tagged Avoidable Premature Mortality, Bazian, BBC Health News, Behind the Headlines, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Cancer Risk Factors, Cardioprotective Diet, Causes of Premature Mortality, Critical Appraisals, Diet, Diet and Nutrition, Diet High in Sugar-Sweetened Beverages, Diet-Related Deaths, Diet-Related Ill Health, Dietary Factors, Dietary Fibre, Dietary Interventions, Dietary Patterns, Dietary Risk Factors, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Flexitarian Diets, Food and Diet, Food Frequency Questionnaires, Fruit and Vegetables Intake, GBD 2017 Diet Collaborators, GBD Regions, Global Burden of Disease 2017 Diet Collaborators, Global Burden of Disease Study, Global Burden of Disease Study (GBD), Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Behaviour, Healthy Diet, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, High in Fat Salt and Sugar (HFSS), Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME): University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IMHE), Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (Seattle), Lancet, Malnutrition, Malnutrition in the Community, Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diets, Mediterranean and DASH Diets, Mediterranean Diet, National Nutrition Surveys, Neuroprotective Diets, NHS Digital, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD), Nutrients, Nuts, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Poor Diets, Premature Death, Premature Mortality, Processed Foods, Processed Meats, Red Meat, Reducing Avoidable Premature Mortality, Reducing Premature Mortality, Salt, Salt Reduction, Seeds, Sodium Intake, Southern Mediterranean Countries, Suboptimal Diets: Risk Factor for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Trans Fatty Acids, Type 2 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes: Prevention, Vegetables, Whole Grains, Wholegrains
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Mushroom Consumption Associated With Small Decrease in Risk of Developing Mild Cognitive Impairment (BBC News / JAD)
Summary Eating mushrooms more than twice a week appears to be associated with a lower risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI). “Our cross-sectional data support the potential role of mushrooms and their bioactive compounds in delaying neurodegeneration”. Full Text Link Reference … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Nutrition, Quick Insights, Universal Interest
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Tagged Ageing, Ageing Population, Asians, BBC Health News, Cognitive Benefits of Mushroom Consumption, Cross-Sectional Analysis, Department of Biochemistry: National University of Singapore, Department of Dietetics: National University Hospital, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics: Yishun Community Hospital, Department of Psychological Medicine: National University of Singapore, Department of Statistics and Applied Probability: National University of Singapore, Diet and Nutrition, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Ergothioneine, Healthy Ageing, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (JAD), Lifestyle, Lifestyle Advice, Lifestyle Factors, MCI: Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Mushroom Consumption (Eating Mushrooms), Mushroom Consumption and Mild Cognitive Impairment, Mushrooms, National University Hospital (Singapore), National University of Singapore, Neurocognitive Disorders, Neuroprotection Research, Neuroprotective Agents, Neuroprotective Dietary Patterns Associated With Better Cognitive Performance, Neuroprotective Diets, Neuroprotective Lifestyles, Singapore, Singapore Longitudinal Ageing Studies (SLAS), Singapore Longitudinal Aging Study, Yishun Community Hospital (Singapore), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine: National University of Singapore
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Nutritional and Dietary Factors Likely to Influence Future Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Lancet Neurology / BBC News / BNF)
Summary A Lancet Neurology review covers what is currently known about the various associations between diet and nutrition and the risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia. Unfortunately, access to the full-text will not be available freely for most readers, … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, In the News, Universal Interest
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Tagged Alcohol and Dementia, Alcohol Consumption, Alpha-Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Antioxidant Supplements, Antioxidants, B Vitamins, BBC Health News, Beta-Carotene, British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), British Nutrition Foundation: Quality Calorie (QC) Concept, British Nutrition Foundation’s Quality Calorie Concept, Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Cardiovascular Risk Factors (CVRF), Carotenoids, Cobalamin, Coffee Consumption, Cognitive Decline, Cognitive Impairment, Cognitive Impairment (Potential Risk and Protective Factors), Cognitive Impairment (Potential Risk Factors), Dairy Consumption, Dementia Prevention, DHA: Docosahexaenoic Acid, Diet and Cognitive Decline, Diet and Dementia, Diet and Nutrition, Dietary Assessment, Dietary Fat Intake, Dietary Patterns, Dietary Risk Factors, Docosahexaenoic Acid, Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA), Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Fat Intake, Fish Intake, Flavonoids, Folate, Folate (Folic Acid or Vitamin B9), Folic Acid, Homocysteine, Increased Fat Intake, Lancet Neurology, Lifestyle Risk Factors, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND Diets), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), Milk and Dairy Consumption, MIND Diet, Moderate Alcohol Consumption, Modifiable Risk Factors, Multimodal Dementia Prevention, Neuroprotection, Neuroprotection Research, Neuroprotective Agents, Neuroprotective Dietary Patterns Associated With Better Cognitive Performance, Neuroprotective Diets, Niacin, Nordic Prudent Diet Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline, Nordic Prudent Dietary Pattern (NPDP), Nutrients and Bioactives in Green Leafy Vegetables: Alpha Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Nutrients and Bioactives in Green Leafy Vegetables: Folate (Folic Acid or Vitamin B9), Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-3 PUFA Supplementation (Dietary), Oxidative Stress, Polyphenols, Polyunsaturated Fats, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (PUFA), Prevention Agenda, Prevention Approaches, Prevention of Vascular Dementia, Protective Factors for Cognitive Decline and Dementia, Quality Calorie (BNF), Quality Calorie (QC) Concept, Quality Calories, Resveratrol, Risk and Protective Factors for Cognitive Decline and Dementia, Risk Factors, Risk Factors and Preventive Interventions for Cognitive Impairment, Saturated Fatty Acids, Seafood, Slowing of Cognitive Decline, Tea, Tinned Food, Trans Fatty Acids, Vascular Risk Factors, Vitamin A, Vitamin A Deficiency, Vitamin A Supplementation, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Supplementation, Vitamin D Supplements, Vitamin E, Vitamin E Supplementation
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Alcohol Consumption in Moderation Perhaps Not Too Harmful: Some Neuroprotective Benefits? (BBC News / BMJ / NHS Choices / Heart)
Summary New evidence suggests that moderate levels of alcohol consumption (drinking between 7 – 14 units of alcohol per week) results in a lower level of risk for developing dementia, when compared to the dementia risk for either heavy drinkers … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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Vitamin D May Not Offer Protection Against Neurological Diseases? (NHS Choices / Nutritional Neuroscience / BJPsych Open)
Summary A recent systematic review of studies into the role of Vitamin D exposure levels / deficiency or supplementation in four neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Disease) found little conclusive evidence for any … Continue reading →
Posted in Animal Studies, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Parkinson's Disease, Quick Insights, Systematic Reviews, Universal Interest
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Tagged 25-Dihydroxyvitamin D Levels, Adelaide Centre for Neuroscience Research: University of Adelaide, Adelaide Medical School: University of Adelaide, ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Australia, Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Nanoscale BioPhotonics: University of Adelaide, Bazian, Behind the Headlines, BJPsych Open (Journal), Canada, Critical Appraisals, Cumming School of Medicine: University of Calgary, Department of Family Medicine: University of Calgary, Department of Family Medicine: University of Newcastle, Diet and Dementia, Dietary Interventions, Dietary Risk Factors, Dietary Supplements, Endogenous Vitamin D From UV Exposure, Exogenously Derived Vitamin D From Supplementation, Faculty of Medicine: University of Newcastle (Australia), Mice, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Neurological Disorders, Neuroprotection, Neuroprotection Research, Neuroprotective Agents, Neuroprotective Diets, Neuroprotective Lifestyles, Northern Clinical School: University of Sydney, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders, Nutritional Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Studies Unit: University of Sydney, School of Medicine and Public Health: University of Newcastle (Australia), School of Psychology: University of South Australia, Social Work and Social Policy: University of South Australia, Sun Exposure, Sunlight Exposure, Sunridge Family Medicine Teaching Centre: University of Calgary, Supplementation (Dietary), Sydney Medical School: University of Sydney, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Ultraviolet (UV) Exposure, Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation, University of Adelaide, University of Calgary, University of Newcastle (Australia), University of South Australia, University of Sydney, Vitamin D, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D Supplementation, Vitamin D Supplements
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Further Brief Insights Into the Potentially Neuroprotective Benefits of Certain Foods (BBC News / Scientific Reports / ARUK / AAIC)
Summary There is evidence to suggest that the protein β-parvalbumin found in fish inhibits the formation of α-synuclein (the protein present in Parkinson’s Disease). The cross-reaction of β-parvalbumin and human amyloidogenic proteins may explain at least some of the health … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer’s Research UK, Charitable Bodies, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), International, Nutrition, Parkinson's Disease, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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Tagged 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC®2017), Abnormal Proteins (Alpha-Synuclein), Alpha-Synucleinopathies, Alzheimer's and Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Association AAIC Press Office, Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC®2017), Alzheimer’s Research UK (ARUK), Amyloidogenic Proteins, Anti-Inflammatory (Foods), Antioxidants, ARUK: Alzheimer’s Research UK, Baltic Sea Diet, Berries, Beta-Carotene, Beta-Parvalbumin, Blueberries, BSD (Baltic Sea Diet), Chalmers University of Technology, Cognitive Performance in Older US Adults: Health and Retirement Study, Columbia University, CoSTREAM Project: EU's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), Dementia Prevention, Dementia Risk Factors, Dementia Risk Prevention, Dementia Risk Reduction, Dementia Risk Reduction and Prevention, Department of Biology and Biological Engineering: Chalmers University of Technology, Diet, Diet and Dementia, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diets, Dietary Behaviour, Dietary Factors, Dietetic Input, Dr David Reynolds: Alzheimer's Research UK, Eating Leafy Greens, Environmental Risk Factors, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Fish, Fish Consumption, Flavonoids, Health and Retirement Study (HRS), Health and Retirement Study (US), Healthy Behaviours, Healthy Eating, Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Living, Healthy Nordic Diet, HRS: Health and Retirement Study, Inflammation-Related Nutrient Pattern (INP), Inflammatory Nutrient Pattern Associated With Cognitive Brain Ageing, α-Synuclein, α-Synuclein Misfolds, β-Parvalbumin, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska Institutet, Leafy Greens, Lifestyle Risk Factors, Mediterranean and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) Diets, Mediterranean Diet, Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND Diets), Modifiable Risk Factors, National Institutes of Health / National Institutes on Aging, Neurodegenerative Disease Research, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Neuroprotection, Neuroprotection Research, Neuroprotective Agents, Neuroprotective Dietary Patterns Associated With Better Cognitive Performance, Neuroprotective Diets, Neuroprotective Lifestyles, Nordic Prudent Diet Reduces Risk of Cognitive Decline, Nordic Prudent Dietary Pattern (NPDP), Parkinson’s Disease Pathogenesis, Poor Diet Linked to Inflammation, Prevention, Prevention Agenda, Prevention of Dementia, Prevention of Parkinson’s Disease, Sweden, Synucleinopathy, The Health and Retirement Study, US National Institute on Aging, Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem (North Carolina), Women Who Eat Well Less Likely to Develop Dementia, Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS)
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