VIDEO: Active Commuting Can Reduce Risk of Obesity and CVD, Fish Oils Do Not Slow Progression of Alzheimer's, Moderate Alcohol Intake May Help Prevent Dementia

14.07.2009 | 1:41 min

(July 14, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Chapel Hill - According to research in the Archives of Internal Medicine, 'active commuting' can reduce the risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease. In a study of over 2,300 adults, researchers found that those who walked or biked to work reduced the risk of obesity by half and significantly lowered triglyceride levels, blood pressure and insulin levels, compared to those who drove a car or took the bus. From Portland - According to research presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease, fish oils do not slow the progression of Alzheimer's. In a study of over 400 patients, researchers found that 18 months after the patients were randomized to receive either docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or placebo, both groups experienced an 8-point decline in the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale. And finally, from Winston-Salem - According to another study presented at the ICAD, one or two alcoholic drinks each day may help prevent dementia. In a study of over 3,000 adults aged 75 and older, researchers found that moderate drinking was associated with a 37% decreased risk of dementia over a 6-year period. However, the risk increased in those who had already been diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment if they drank any alcohol. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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