Less Meat in Middle Age, Better Memory When You’re Older?

As if you needed yet another reason to fear high cholesterol and high blood pressure: a new study has shown that people with elevated cholesterol and blood pressure in middle age exhibit more problems with their memories as they age, as compared to people with good cardiovascular health. The study was conducted in nearly 5,000 [...]

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Posted February 22, 2011 by Karen Merzenich under Memory, Neuroscience, Physical exercise, Research studies

Pom Reading: Myths & Facts About Pomegranate Juice & Your Health (Part 1 of 2)

There has been a spate of recent news coverage about the health claims of pomegranate juice, following the news that the Federal Trade Commission is suing the makers of Pom Wonderful for making unsubstantiated health claims. So who’s right? Is the FTC correct to put the kibosh on Pom Wonderful’s misleading advertising? Or is Pom [...]

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Posted October 7, 2010 by Karen Merzenich under Brain Fitness Marketing, Neuroscience, Research studies