[ad_1] Eating and drinking are really important to us all not just for nutrition and hydration but also for the patterns of our day, comfort and socialising. People living with dementia may find that they experience changes and difficulties around eating and drinking that impact all of these things. These can include changes to appetite, … Read more
[ad_1] Often highlighted as a low-carb food, nuts are generally considered a healthy choice for people with diabetes. But, like many healthy foods, the old saying about “too much of a good thing…” rings true. So, are nuts a good snack for people with diabetes? Absolutely, your favorite nuts like cashews, almonds, macadamias, Brazil nuts, … Read more
[ad_1] The largest of the present challenges facing the use of epigenetic clocks to measure biological age is that there is no established causal connection between what the clock measures, meaning the methylation status of specific CpG sites on the genome, and specific aspects of the burden of age-related damage and dysfunction; e.g. which … Read more
[ad_1] Counting carbohydrates (“carbs”) is an important aspect of living well with diabetes. After all, carbohydrates digest into glucose in the body, and glucose is what raises blood sugar levels. But there are different types of carbohydrates: simple and complex. This article will investigate the differences and similarities between simple and complex carbohydrates, as well … Read more
[ad_1] Researchers here demonstrate an association between increased claudin-5 levels in the bloodstream and age-related neurodegeneration. This is distinct from an underlying age-related decline in claudin-5 levels. The scientists do not speculate too deeply as to why this relationship might exist, but others have done so in the past. In short, claudin-5 is an … Read more
[ad_1] Here find an interesting commentary on what might be gleaned of the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease in antiquity from the body of ancient writings on the topic of aging, memory, and health. The consensus is that Alzheimer’s disease is a creation of modernity, some combination of a longer life expectancy for a greater … Read more