Red Meat and the Risk of Alzheimer

Eating too much red meat, butter and other foods with a lot of saturated fat can increase the risk of Alzheimer's. According to new research by scientists at Harvard University, USA. The study found that older women who ate foods that contain high saturated fat tend to have a worse memory than them who consume a little of saturated fat. Meanwhile, those who ate more monounsaturated fats / MUFA - commonly found in olive oil, sunflower oil, grains, nuts and avocados - tend to have better memory.

Dr. Oliva Okereke of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, said, "when looking at changes in cognitive function, what we found is that the amount of total fat intake does not really matter. What matter is the type of fat."

That conclusions was made by Okereke and his team after seeing the  results of a study of 6,000 women over the age of 65 years, who conducted a series of mental tests for four years and answered questionnaires about diet and lifestyle.

Combination of Sports and Computer will reduce Risk of Dementia

Combination of mild exercise and mental stimulation through the use of computers may help reduce the risk of memory loss because of age. Doing these two activities are significantly suppressing the risk of dementia. According to new research by scientists from Mayo Clinic published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings.

In the study, scientists involved more than 920 volunteers in Olmsted County, Minnesota, aged 70-93 years. They were asked to fill out questionnaires about the intensity of computer use and physical activity for one year.

Researchers find signs of mild cognitive impairment in nearly 38 percent of participants who did not exercise and do not use computers, compared with just over 18 percent of those who do little exercise and also using the computer. Mild cognitive impairment is the loss of memory as the early development of Alzheimer disease.