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  • September 2008

    • Low B12 Levels Tied to Brain Shrinkage, Memory Loss

      BBC  |  Sep 9, 08 1:22 PM CDT

      Low B12 Levels Tied to Brain Shrinkage, Memory Loss

      (Newser) - Vitamin B12 deficiency can cause memory loss, particularly in the elderly, reports the BBC. People short on the nutrient were 6 times more likely than individuals with normal levels to experience brain shrinkage, which is strongly linked to dementia, a new study shows. Forty percent of people are believed to have deficient levels of B12, which is found in meat, fish, and milk—and that percentage is even higher among the elderly. More »

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      health  • elderly  • brain  • dementia  • health study  • Alzheimer's Disease  • memory loss  • vitamin B

  • May 2008

    • Eat Your Veggies; Here's How

      New York Times  |  May 20, 08 4:42 PM CDT

      Eat Your Veggies; Here's How

      (Newser) - Chomping on a raw carrot may give you the keen eyesight of a cartoon rabbit, but boiling the vegetable first is a better way to release its nutrients, scientists say. The New York Times looks at a variety of cooking methods and finds the goodness of the good stuff on your dinner plate may depend on the approach the chef takes. More »

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      cooking  • nutrition  • vegetables  • vitamins  • lycopene  • nutrients  • vitamin B  • vitamin C  • beta carotene

  • February 2008

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