If you’re genetically at risk for Alzheimer’s, do this now...

New research tells us that the onset of cognitive decline begins at age 45. Yes, in your fifth decade, not your eighth.

A recent study followed nearly 4,200 participants between 45 and 70. The study lasted for 10 years. It found during that time that reasoning scores decreased by 3.6 % for men between the ages of 45 and 49. For those between 65 and 70, the scores declined by 9.6%. The corresponding figures for women stood at 3.6% and 7.4% respectively. And the older you get, the faster the decline.

This is particularly alarming in light of the Alzheimer’s epidemic. The good news is you can stop the decline. All you have to do is exercise, eat right, and take supplements when necessary.

When you should take an aspirin a 
day (Hint: It’s not for your heart)

You may have heard about a study that came out not too long ago touting aspirin as a cancer preventive. The report came out in The Lancet and said that aspirin cuts hereditary cancer risk in half. That’s pretty impressive. But you need to know the other side of the story.

First, the report was on Lynch syndrome, a genetic problem in which your DNA can’t properly repair itself. Most experts believe that 10% of colon and uterine cancers are the result of genetic factors like this. The study followed almost 1,000 people with Lynch syndrome over 10 years.

What every nursing home 
patient must start taking today

If you or a loved one lives in a nursing home, you’re in serious danger of catching the flu or other infection. Some of these bugs are antibiotic resistant and can kill you. But a new study suggests there’s an inexpensive supplement that every nursing-home patient must start taking today to prevent these bugs.

A new report published this past week shows just how incredibly low the blood levels of vitamin D can get in women who live in nursing homes.