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Start When You’re Young to Protect Your Brain

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Many people only consider the health of their brain when they notice their memory getting worse, but supporting the health of your brain when you’re young can make a big difference later in life. Often, once a person’s memory is severely affected, it may be too late to fully heal the brain, but there are…

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Hope for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

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Azheimer’s disease and dementia are conditions that more commonly affect people over age 65, but can occur earlier in life. The severity of these conditions can vary from person to person, and may worsen as they get older. We regularly receive questions about ways to support brain health and potentially decrease the risk of developing…

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How Stress Ages Us

Chronic stress affects many people and can be caused by financial struggles, marital issues, health issues, demanding careers, or a number of other different things. We may think chronic stress just makes us tired and more agitated, but we often don’t consider the effects it can have on our body. Stress can age us and…

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The Aging Effects of Stress

Stress is affecting your quality of life by: It is messing with your brainIncreases risk of heart attack, heart disease and strokeStress dials down your immune systemChronic stress contributes to agingContributing to weight gain and digestive disordersChronic stress affects your mood and relationshipsStress increases painStress affects sexuality and reproductive functionsChronic stress affects your skin, hair…

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Aging Gracefully

Billions of dollars are spent every year on cosmetic products and procedures designed to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, age spots, and other signs of aging, and the market for these products is expected to continue to increase. However, these cosmetic products and procedures usually only work to cover up things, rather than actually reducing…

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