Alzheimer Disease
Alzheimer's Expert Urges Boomers to Think About Their Cognitive Health Now
Published in Disease Risk Factor Week, November 2nd, 2008
While a study in the October 15, 2008 JAMA demonstrates that B vitamins do not slow cognitive decline once Alzheimer's disease has struck, there is a large body of scientific evidence showing that some nutrients may help keep the brain healthy as one ages. A leading expert thinks the time is now for Baby Boomers to look seriously at maintaining cognitive wellness. According to the Alzheimer's Association, 10 million Boomers can expect to get Alzheimer's disease as they age.
"There are many things like heredity that are outside our control, but there are also concrete steps we can take to maintain optimal brain health," says Marwan Sabbagh, MD, FAAN, a leading...
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