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Previous research has shown that being overweight could increase your risk of Alzheimer's. But a new study shows that people with certain biomarkers for the disease are actually more likely to be thin. More »
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In a video announcement, Pat Summitt made the shocking disclosure that she's been diagnosed with dementia at a mere 59 years old. The Hall of Fame Coach said she started to notice strange behaviors last season like behaving "erratically" and second-guessing her decisions on the basketball court. It is rare that someone under 60 be diagnosed with early-onset dementia, and even rarer that people of that age display symptoms. Currently, Summitt is taking medications and working on puzzles to keep her brain sharp, and the basketball legend will return and coach another season for the Lady Vols with the help of her assistants. More »
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Here's one family that really makes the best of Alzheimer's! More »
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• Gwyneth's mom Blythe Danner says Gwyn's marriage is a-ok, despite rumors of a split. “They don’t take pictures together if they can avoid it. It’s a strategy. They don’t want the pandemonium.” [Fox News]

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A recent study at UC Irvine has found that women over the age of 90 are more likely to have dementia than their male counterparts. Of the study participants, 45 percent of the women had dementia while only 28 percent of the men had it. The best-known form of dementia, of course, is Alzheimer's, and it can result in memory loss and gradual restriction of daily activities. According to the U.S. Census, people over 90 are the fastest growing age-group of the population, and two-thirds of those are female. [Eureka Alert] More »
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Memo to all those men who like to make jokes about childless women and their barren, shriveled-up uteruses: turns out you're actually more likely to fall off the deep end without your reproductive capabilities fully realized. More »
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