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Living a healthy lifestyle could slow memory decline

1 March 2023

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

According to a study in China, memory decline was slower in older people who had a healthy lifestyle, even in those who had a genetic risk factor (APOE4) for Alzheimer’s disease.

The pros and cons of alcohol

30 January 2023

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

This is an updated version of an article originally published in 2018 Even though alcohol has been a daily part of human existence for millennia, the substance is far from innocuous and in fact has very complex effects on health. This complexity is well illustrated by the J-shaped relationship between the quantity of alcohol consumed […]

Gut microorganisms boost motivation to exercise

25 January 2023

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

In mice, certain species of gut bacteria produce molecules that activate nerves that are connected to the brain, thereby stimulating reward circuits associated with exercise.

A diet rich in flavonols is associated with slower cognitive decline

4 January 2023

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

A dietary intake rich in flavonols, mainly from fruits and vegetables, is associated with a slowing of the progression of cognitive and memory decline in the elderly, according to a US study.

Association between red meat consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease: An important role of L-carnitine metabolites

13 September 2022

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A new American study shows an unfavourable association between red meat consumption and the incidence of cardiovascular disease, an association attributable in part to TMAO and other L-carnitine metabolites.

Ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of dementia

25 August 2022

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Dr Louis Bherer, Ph. D., Neuropsychologue

Consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods increases the risk of developing dementia as you age, according to a recent study.

Time-restricted eating, a promising approach for chronic disease prevention

12 August 2022

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

How can we explain that the simple fact of restricting caloric intake to a shorter window of time can lead to significant health benefits?

Vigorous exercise decreases appetite and promotes weight loss through the production of the metabolite Lac-Phe

5 August 2022

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A recent study shows that a metabolite, N-lactoyl-phenylalanine (Lac-Phe), produced during and after vigorous exercise, decreases appetite and promotes weight loss.