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	<title>Myfitbrain &#187; Aging</title>
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		<title>How do we forget</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Hanekamp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;ve all suffered through the last-minute exam cram—that largely futile attempt to memorize as much as possible in the final minutes before a test. No matter how hard we try to remember it all, the information often disappears the minute we read the first question. Whereas forming memories is an active and often exhausting process, losing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Neglecting your eyes can influence dementia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Hanekamp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Elderly people with untreated poor vision are significantly more likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia than their clear-sighted counterparts, according to a study published online February 18 by the American Journal of Epidemiology. What’s more, the study suggests that vision problems may be a contributing factor in the development of dementia, rather than [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blueberry juice improves memory</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:59:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Hanekamp</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A new study shows that drinking a daily dose of wild blueberry juice improved the memory of older adults with age-related memory problems. It&#8217;s the first study to show this potential benefit of blueberries in those at risk for dementia.
&#8220;The findings of this preliminary study suggest that moderate term blueberry supplementation can confer neurocognitive benefit,&#8221; write researcher Robert Krikorian, of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pump up your hippo for a better functioning brain</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:53:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Hanekamp</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BDNF]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The role of some brain structures are better understood than others. For example, the hippocampus, a small S-shaped structure that lies just inside your temples, plays a specific role in memory for facts, such as the capital of France (Paris), or events, such as what you had for breakfast (in my case, oatmeal).
Our knowledge of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australian research shows key to healthy brain aging.</title>
		<link>http://www.myfitbrain.com/blog/index.php/australian-research-shows-key-to-healthy-brain-aging/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:13:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Hanekamp</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brain games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dementia]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Plasticity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's Australia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Use it or lose it!
Pilot study by Alzheimers Australia (WA) finds regular brain exercises are the key to healthy ageing
Just two hours of brain exercises a week can markedly improve a person’s mental capacity and help fight age-related memory loss according to a recent study by Alzheimer’s Australia WA.
· Participants found improvements in their memory [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Higher leptin levels, lower Alzheimer&#8217;s incidence</title>
		<link>http://www.myfitbrain.com/blog/index.php/higher-leptin-levels-lower-alzeimers-incidence/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:06:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Hanekamp</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[obesity]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Persons with higher levels of leptin, a protein hormone produced by  fat cells and involved in the regulation of appetite, may have an associated  reduced incidence of Alzheimer disease and dementia, according to a study in the  December 16 issue of JAMA.
Previous studies have shown that overweight and obesity in mid-life are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Games help seniors stay sharp</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:34:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Hanekamp</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Alzheimer's]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Brain games]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cognitive games]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seniors may be able to slow down memory loss by exercising the brain, experts say.
Doing crossword puzzles, playing cards and other games might ward off a decline in memory or help us maintain &#8220;brainpower&#8221; as we age, reports a study by the Rush Alzheimer&#8217;s Disease Center and Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke&#8217;s Medical Center in Chicago. The study [...]]]></description>
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