Can Folic Acid Levels Really Regulate Dementia In Men And Women Over 50?

Some experts are suggesting that men and women over 50 should decrease their intake of folate or folic acids to below the Recommended Daily Allowance, or RDA for short, levels.


But, is the reduction of folic acids to below RDA levels really sound advice?

The answer is "probably not" and to understand why you can start by looking at a study of dementia in the elderly that was published recently in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

In this study scientists looked at 518 people over the age of 65. At the start of the study and again at the end of the study they measured the levels of folic acid, vitamin B12 and homocysteine. Then they followed the people in the study for two full years.

The findings by the scientists at the end of the study were really interesting; forty-five people had developed dementia. Of these, thirty-four had Alzheimer's disease, 7 had vascular dementia, and four had "other" types of dementia. As expected, dementia was more likely in those who were older, relatively poorly educated, inactive, and had deposits of a protein called ApoE. For those who do not know, ApoE is a protein which combines with fats (lipids) in the body to form molecules called lipoproteins. Lipoproteins are responsible for packaging cholesterol and other fats and carrying them through the bloodstream.

From these findings, there is a really striking point in that those people who had low blood levels of folic acid at the beginning of the study were almost 3.5 times more likely to develop dementia! Now this was a relatively small study and it would be fairly easy to ignore except that there are at least four or five other studies over the past few years that have come to the same conclusion.

Due to this published study and other research, it now appears to be fairly clear that folic acid deficiency in people over 65 predisposes them to dementia, so it makes absolutely no sense to recommend that men and women over 50 get less than the RDA level of folic acid in their diet.

As one may guess, there is a lot of scientific deliberation that goes into setting the Recommended Daily Allowance levels for vitamins and minerals. So, one should be very wary of any recommendations that one should take single nutrients at levels far above the RDA. But, also one should be wary of recommendations to purposely consume any nutrient at levels below the RDA.

Fitness For Fun

By Richard Moore

If you'd rather have teeth pulled than hop on an exercise bike, you're not alone.

Finding the motivation to squeeze your bottom into a pair of Lycra shorts is just too much to bear after a exhausting day at the office. So what's a weight conscious person to do?

You want to get more active, but you want it to be fun too. What's so unreasonable about that? Nothing. What's more, there are plenty of ways to feel the burn that means you don't have to go within a mile of that nasty, mean old gym instructor.

And while you may not get an aerobic workout with most of these activities, you can see how they will add up to affect your overall activity levels and help you tone up - as you have a bit of fun too!

Activity Boost Level: Mild


Kiss Me Pucker up with a loved one and your heart will start racing. Put a bit of oomph into it and you'll not only get flushed, you'll be working it that part harder too.

Laugh It Off Laughing is thought to improve your immune system and skin condition. Rent a good comedy or get together with a friend who really gets you giggling to feel the immediate benefits.

Make Love Boost your activity levels by making whoopee. And, if you feel in a frisky mood, a particularly vigorous session can give you a really good aerobic workout.

Scream for Your Team The last time you screamed for your local sports team you'll have felt your blood pumping. If you watched last year's Stanley Cup Final, even better!

The Write Stuff An hour spent furiously scribbling can really give you an energy boost, especially if you're concentrating hard.

Activity Boost Level: Moderate

Sing Hallelujah Believe it or not, a rousing sing song can give you a decent workout - just make sure you belt it out at full volume.

Have a Tinkle If you're musically minded, playing the piano is good for toning those muscles - choose something energetic like rag-time or a dramatic classical piece to really feel the benefits.

Do a Delia Have a dinner party for six people or more. All that furious cooking chopping and grating will really give you a rush! Have a look at our recipe section for inspiration.

Get Under the Hood If you're handy with a screwdriver, mending your car gives your day a bit of extra activity - especially if making heavy repairs.

Milk a Cow Milking by hand can really get your heart pumping. Slight snag - first find your cow.

Activity Boost Level: High

Do It Yourself Both woodwork and plumbing will give you a decent activity boost - now there's a handy way to lose weight and check things of your "to do" list too!

Child's Play Young kids never seem to sit still. Take a leaf out of their book and go play; it's not just great for family bonding, you'll also feel the burn after a bit! Try a half hour game of energetic soccer or some backyard gymnastics.

Disco Diva Put on your sparkly skirt and head for the dance floor - a good half hour boogie will tone your whole body.

Move House If the prospect of changing homes is getting you down, be cheered by the fact that shifting and carrying furniture is quite a strenuous workout. So get packing!
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Calcium And Milk Myth Exposed For Men And Women Over 50

Being a man or woman over 50, have you ever really questioned why we are encouraged to drink milk? It's probably because we were taught that it was because of the calcium weren't we?

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And milk, where does it come from? Cows right? Well, where do cows get their food from? The grass! The grass is green and it contains huge amounts of calcium, as well as other alkalizing minerals.

You see, we have been brainwashed into believing that cow's milk and dairy are essential for us to grow big and strong. That couldn't possibly be right especially when you consider the following...

Cow's milk provides 118 mg of calcium/100 g. The daily recommended intake of milk (depending on the authority) is between 800 - 1,200 mg of calcium/day.


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Now, in order to meet daily requirements, and assuming that dairy is a balanced source of calcium (which it is not), you would need to consume at minimum 0.88 - 1.22 liters of 2% milk per day (considering 1 g of 2% milk = 1.1 ml)! That's four to five 250 ml cups of milk per day. That's crazy!

And here's another fact. Dairy is the most common food allergen in the world! After the age of 2, our body no longer produces the enzyme lactase to breakdown lactose (sugar in dairy). This leads to a myriad of
problems including bloating, gas, indigestion, skin problems (such as eczema), and excess mucus production.

However, there is an alternative to dairy however (and it''s not soy milk).

To find out what it is and how you can easily use it in your diet be sure to get started with Eating for Energy today.

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Training Intensity

Article written by: Sean Nalewanyj

Are You in a Subconscious Comfort Zone?

When it all comes down it, how much effort do you truly put into your muscle building program? Can you honestly say that you are working as hard as you possibly can? Are you a true gym warrior?

I'm talking about the type of person who will do whatever it takes, no matter how difficult it is, or what the consequences may be. The kind of person who will drive through pain barriers with an explosive force of will, never surrendering or giving in. One who would jump onto the back of a bus just to make it to the gym. You know the kind of person I'm talking about if you are one. Those who choke down can after can of tuna and squat to failure on the laziest of days.

Whether or not we know it, these warrior-like instincts exist deep within us all. Once upon a time, humans depended solely on the environment for survival. We couldn't hop into the car and drive down to the local grocery store to fill our bags full of food. We were hunters and gatherers who relied on the wilderness and the wildlife in order to meet our nutritional needs. This required great speed, strength, endurance and a killer instinct for survival. As time continues to drag into the future, the human race as a whole has become lazier, more out of shape and less willing to work hard to achieve our desires than ever before. Raw, physical labour has been replaced by masses of machines used to do the jobs that we were once required to do. We no longer need the skills to hunt, as these jobs are all done for us. No matter how far into the future we go, the simple fact is that these primitive killer instincts we once needed and used still remain buried within our subconscious. The trick is to tap into these powers and to use them on our quest for mind blowing muscle mass and strength.

I don't care what anyone says, but the number one factor that separates the men from the boys, (those who make modest gains from those who make serious gains) is their level of training intensity. You simply will not yield the type of results you are looking for unless you are willing to push your body to its utmost limits. However, more often than not we see people training with far less than maximal intensity. Why? Are they afraid?

The saying always says "no pain, no gain". I don't really like to think of it necessarily as pain, but rather as "discomfort". The question then remains: why on earth would anyone let a little bit of discomfort get in the way of achieving something they want so badly? The plain fact is that training discomfort is temporary. It is there, you endure it, and then it is in the past. So why not treat every workout, every exercise, every repetition as if it was your last? You must go into every workout knowing that it is a prime opportunity to increase lean size and strength.

Don't simply go to the gym to "get it over with". Thrive on the battle! Embrace every opportunity! Enjoy the challenge! Discomfort equals growth, and the more discomfort we endure, the more growth we can hope to achieve. So why would one train in a manner that would allow them to avoid discomfort? If we train with a mentality of holding back, we will never be able to truly move forward.

Do You Truly Train With 100% Effort?
Start today! Stop making excuses for yourself. Plain and simple, stop being a slacker! Everyone likes to believe that they train hard, but how many of us truly do? How many of us truly push ourselves to the edge in each and every workout? Knowing is not enough, we must apply! Sure, you know full and well that you must train with 100% intensity, but do you really train as hard as you possibly can? Do you really push with every ounce of strength from within, on every set, during every workout? When it all comes down to it, when that last repetition is near, do you truly train all-out, and take the set until there is absolutely no way the bar will move another inch? Do you squat? Do you deadlift?

Or do you choose the lifts that are the easiest and will not cause you any discomfort? You know that you must eat 5-6 meals a day, every 2-3 hours. But do you actually do this? Do you really get at least 8 hours of sleep every night? Examine these questions and be completely truthful to yourself, and maybe you will realize a few things.

Many of us fail to realize that we are sitting in a comfort zone in the gym. We get used to a certain routine and end up convincing ourselves that we are actually training hard, when in reality we are not. Do you want real results? I mean real, noticeable, amazing results? Then stop making up excuses and stop slacking. Go to the gym and train like the warrior that you truly are. Give 100% on every single rep and set. Eat 6 meals every single day regardless of what you feel like doing. Do more than simply know. APPLY. Only when we start consistently applying all of the knowledge that we have gained will we be able to truly transform our physiques .

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