Source: http://www.everydayhealth.com/alzheimers-disease/the-mediterranean-diet-may-boost-brain-power.aspx The Mediterranean diet is good for your heart, and according to a new study, may help ward off dementia as well. MONDAY, May 20, 2013 —The Mediterranean diet, renowned for its heart-health effects, may also give a brain boost to the elderly, according to a study published today in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery […]

Source: http://www.everydayhealth.com/mens-health/0516/fitness-in-middle-age-may-help-shield-men-from-cancer-later.aspx Study found even modest improvements seemed to lower disease risk. THURSDAY, May 16, 2013 (HealthDay News) — Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates. “Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk,” said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of […]