Posts by: Robert Goldman MD, PhD

Web Surfing for Brain Power

/ Posted 05.25.2010

For computer-savvy middle-aged and older adults, searching the Internet triggers key centers in the brain that control decision making and … continue reading

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Strong Muscles, Sharp Mind

/ Posted 05.10.2010

“These findings suggest a link between muscle strength, Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive decline in older persons,” the researchers stated. They posit that there is something going on in the body that causes both muscle weakness and loss of mental ability.

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Real Health Foods

/ Posted 03.23.2010

Patients who had suffered a heart attack were questioned about their food habits in the year prior to hospitalization and then were monitored for eight years. Data indicated an inverse correlation between the incidence of fatal heart attacks and the amount of chocolate eaten.

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Sunscreen, Alzheimer’s and Aspirin

/ Posted 03.17.2010

A worldwide project called Neuro-Nano is exploring the role of human-engineered nanoparticles found in sunscreen and as an additive in some … continue reading

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Optimism, Health and Longevity

/ Posted 02.03.2010

In order to ascertain whether optimistic people have longer life spans than their pessimistic counterparts, a team of researchers from … continue reading

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The Mediterranean Diet

/ Posted 12.26.2009

The Mediterranean diet consists of vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, whole grains, fish, moderate alcohol, a high ratio of monounsaturated fats to saturated fats (ample olive oil) and lean meat (chicken), with dairy and red meat used more as a side dish.

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Juice Prevents Clogged Arteries

/ Posted 12.14.2009

The University of Montpellier research team says the juice’s benefits come from its high levels of phenols, which are antioxidants. Antioxidants in various foods have been regularly cited as being beneficial to heart health.

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Antioxidants Against Skin Damage

/ Posted 12.11.2009

The study sample may be small, but according to David McDaniel, M.D., director of the Institute of Anti-Aging Research in Virginia Beach, Virginia, its results are still impressive.

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Research on the Benefits of Prayer

/ Posted 10.06.2009

“Some of the greatest scientific achievements have come from those who step outside of the box, and I believe that is what this study does. The results tend to lean toward prayer helping people, but more study is needed.”

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Living Forever: Is It Possible?

/ Posted 09.24.2009

A growing number of maverick scientists, doctors, researchers, biogeneticists and nanotechnologists—many with impeccable academic credentials—insist that the war against aging can be won.

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Learning Can Keep New Brain Cells Alive

/ Posted 09.18.2009

If the animals are cognitively challenged, the cells will linger. If not, they will fade away.

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Alcohol May Help Seniors Avoid Disability

/ Posted 07.14.2009

New research suggests that light-to-moderate alcohol consumption may help to stave off the development of physical disabilities.

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Laziness May Be Genetic

/ Posted 06.29.2009

The findings suggest that motivation and drive to stay active are programmed in the brain.

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High Hopes

/ Posted 05.15.2009

Scientists are calling on the government to increase the recommended daily intake of vitamin D to 2,000 international units.

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Aging and Overeating

/ Posted 04.21.2009

The cells that control a person’s appetite in the brain degenerate over time, it has been discovered.

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Men Unhappy With Their Bodies

/ Posted 04.03.2009

According to the BBC, leading British expert on eating disorders John Morgan, M.D., says that one man in five is … continue reading

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Marijuana Not Linked to Lung Cancer

/ Posted 01.25.2009

The study does not reveal how marijuana avoids causing cancer. Tashkin speculates that perhaps THC, a chemical in marijuana smoke, prompts aging cells to die before becoming cancerous. Tashkin and his colleagues presented the findings in San Francisco at a recent meeting of the American Thoracic Society.

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DHEAS Linked to Longevity

/ Posted 09.22.2008

The amount of DHEAS, or dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate, that a man has in his blood is a “strong predictor” of how long he’ll live, a new report from a 27-year study conducted in Japan suggests.

Smoking, Depression and Life Expectancy

/ Posted 07.22.2008

Smokers are 41 percent more likely to suffer from depression than nonsmokers, according to a new study.

Vitamin D May Help Slow Aging

/ Posted 04.29.2008

A vitamin made when sunlight hits the skin could help slow down the aging of cells and tissues, according to researchers. … continue reading

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