Eating For Health

Who doesn’t love scrambled eggs, an omelet, or a perfectly cooked sunny‑side‑up? For years, eggs have carried a reputation for being “bad” because of their cholesterol content. But new research is flipping that narrative. A study from Loma Linda University Health found that eating eggs may actually lower Alzheimer’s risk by 27% . Yes — your breakfast staple might be doing more than keeping you full. 🔍 What Did the Study Look At? Researchers followed nearly 40,000 adults aged 65+ and tracked their egg consumption — from those who rarely ate eggs to those who ate them five or more times per week . Over 15 years, 2,858 participants developed Alzheimer’s , giving researchers a large dataset to analyze. 🧠 What Do Studies Say About Eggs & Alzheimer’s Risk? ·          A Loma Linda University Health study found that adults 65+ who ate eggs five or more times per week had up to a 27% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. · ...

My husband showed me an interesting article in the Wall Street Journal, Is Your Brain Aging Faster Than You?  New Clues Emerge .   In the article, a man was experiencing issues like no longer being able to play the bagpipes as he made too many mistakes, then forgetting things.   At 56 years old, he was diagnosed with dementia.   What are the risk factors dementia? Age is the highest risk factor for dementia and one you can’t change. Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.   Other risk factors include obesity, high blood pressure, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, physical in activity, poor diet, and hearing loss.   Some more risk factors are noted in Risk factors for dementia . What lifestyle changes can potentially slow and maybe even reverse some cognitive decline?   There are two lifestyle changes one can make that are often noted in research: diet and physical activity . NIH states, “Emerging epidemiologica...