REDUCING CALORIES CAN HELP TO PREVENT MEMORY LOSS

Last year we posted an article on how reducing calories can slow down the aging process. Now new research suggests that reducing calories may also help to prevent memory loss among older people.

According to an article on the Laboratory Equipment website, the study showed that consuming between 2,100 and 6,000 calories per day may double the risk of memory loss, or mild cognitive impairment (MCI), among people age 70 and older. The study divided 1,233 people in this age range who were free of dementia into three caloric intake groups — 600 to 1,526 calories per day, 1,526 to 2,143 per day and 2,143 to 6,000 calories per day.

The odds of having MCI more than doubled for those in the highest calorie-consuming group compared to those in the lowest calorie-consuming group. The results were the same after adjusting for history of stroke, diabetes, amount of education and other factors that can increase the risk of memory loss.

Staying away from sugary beverages and drinking Syfo is a healthy way to reduce calories at any age. For more on the calories and memory-loss study, visit the Laboratory Equipment website.

More Schools Offering Only Healthy Beverages to Kids

In a welcome shift, more schools are eliminating soda, sports and energy drinks in their cafeterias and replacing them with healthier beverage choices, according to a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago. These findings were published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
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Can Carbonated Beverages Be Healthy for You?

The subject of whether carbonation is bad for your health has been making the rounds on some health blogs lately. Studies have consistently shown that there are no known adverse health effects of carbonation and carbonation can have positive health benefits by relieving indigestion and helping to keep you hydrated. (more…)

Energy and Sports Drinks Damage Teeth Study Claims

In the May/June issue of the journal General Dentistry the authors of a new study claim that sports and energy drinks are causing irreversible damage to the teeth of teens and young adults in the United States, According to the researchers, the high acidity levels in those beverages erode tooth enamel, the glossy outer layer of teeth. (more…)

Processed Food and Sweet Beverages Mean Too Much Sugar for Kids

According to a new report from the CDC, kids are consuming way too much sugar from processed food and sweetened beverages that could raise their risk for obesity and chronic diseases. (more…)