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Feed Your Brain
“You are what you eat” is a very well known and slightly overused phrase. The problem with overused phrases is that we say them so much that they tend to lose their meaning. When you really take a look at the information, you start to realize what a huge impact nutrition has on brain function. Our brain needs fuel, but it needs the right kinds of fuel to function well. It is estimated that 20% of our caloric intake is used by our brain. Read More
Posted in General, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged age-related decline, aging, Alzheimer's disease, antioxidants, Brain, brain food, brain health, cognitive performance, cognitive reserve, EFAs, Memory, mild cognitive impairment, myelin, neurotransmitters, Nutrition, nutrition for the brain, ORAC, Research
Alzheimer’s Disease: Would you want to know?
Alzheimer’s Disease has become a major topic of discussion in the US. With an increase in the number of cases (every 69 seconds someone new is diagnosed with AD in the US) and the rise in age-related health care costs, there has been a push for more research and better diagnostic tools. According to the Alzheimer’s Association’s website, 5.4 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD), and it is now the number 6 cause of death in the US. In April, the National Institute on Aging along with the Alzheimer’s Association released updated guidelines for diagnosing the disease. This is the first revision to happen in 27 years. Read More
Memory Week Smoothie
In case you missed it, Dawn Jackson Blatner, a registered dietitian from Marbles Lincoln Square neighbor The Chopping Block, gave us tips on how to use diet to boost memory. She also presented a few recipes, including this Brain Boost Read More
Posted in Fun, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, brain boosting foods, Memory
Scientists identify three genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease
Findings published recently in the journal Nature Genetics identify three genes associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the first major finding of its kind since the discovery since the apolipoprotein E gene APOE4 was identified in 1993. Rather than looking for another Read More
Posted in Research
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Brain Fitness, Dementia, Memory
Marbles Memory Week
Hello Marbles Friends & Fans, We are hosting a Marbles Memory Week in our stores on September 7th-13th leading up to the Alzheimer’s Association Memory Walk on Sunday morning. During that week we will have guest speakers, resource offerings, free Read More
Posted in Fun, Random
Tagged Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease, Memory Walk
Key finding in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Discovery Health reports on a finding to be released in the July 16th issue of Neuron. U.S. researchers have identified a protein they nicknamed GOSPEL, which “protects brain cells by interrupting a naturally occurring ‘stress cascade’ that results in cell Read More
Posted in Products, Research
Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Brain Fitness, GOSPEL protein
Do you know about all the different factors that can affect your risk of Alzheimer’s disease?
A recent study found that those who live alone have twice as high of a risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as those living with a spouse or partner. In particular, being a carrier of the apolipoprotein E e4 gene variant Read More
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Tagged Alzheimer's disease, Brain Fitness, Chain Game, Research, socializing, Word Skills