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Açai reverses age-related cognitive decline in rat study

Açai reverses age-related cognitive decline in rat study | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Açai fruit fed to aged rats reversed age-related cognitive and motor declines, a study conducted through Tufts University has found.

 

The rats who were fed açai performed significantly better on the cognitive and motor skill tests than their counterparts on a standard diet.

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Exercising the Mind as a Basis for Therapy

Exercising the Mind as a Basis for Therapy | Longevity science | Scoop.it

“Just as physical exercise is beneficial, so too is exercising the mind. This open access paper examines structured mental exercise as a basis for therapy that might do at least some good for neurodegenerative disease patients:”

 

If you're interested in a little cognitive calisthenics, here are some sites with brain training exercises

http://longevity.about.com/od/mentalfitness/tp/braintrain.htm

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Exercise may protect the aging brain, a study shows

Exercise may protect the aging brain, a study shows | Longevity science | Scoop.it

A new study suggests that physical activity may mitigate cognitive decline in older adults.

 

Men who were inactive displayed the greatest atrophy (brain shrinkage).

 

Contrary to common understanding, social and intellectual activity did not appear to affect shrinkage according to this study.

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Berries can keep your brain sharp

Berries can keep your brain sharp | Longevity science | Scoop.it

A new long term berry study found that just a couple of servings a week could delay memory decline...

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