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Diets higher in inflammatory foods were tied to an increased incidence of dementia in older adults, longitudinal data from the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort showed. Over 13 years of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a recommendation concerning this information? -- C.P.

I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a ...

High cholesterol fluctuations have been linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer's and vascular ...

Dementia is not just one disease—it’s a group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and behavior in ways that can ...

New research reveals eye changes that may signal Alzheimer's disease years before memory symptoms appear. Learn the early warning signs to watch for.

I have read that drinking decaffeinated green tea brewed below 175 degrees Fahrenheit will lower cholesterol. Do you have a ...

A simple visual test can predict the risk of dementia up to 12 years in advance by assessing brain health through the eyes.

One MRI scan can now reveal how quickly you're aging. Faster aging links to poor memory, chronic illness, and earlier death.

Tens of thousands of people suffer needless heart attacks and strokes every year because they aren't taking ...

What exactly is Alzheimer’s disease, and how common is it? A: Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease that causes dementia. It is caused in part by the accumulation of abnormally folded ...