Is Your Sense of Smell Fading?

There are plenty of reasons you might have an impaired sense of smell, like sinus infections, a smoking habit, medication side effects, or an old head injury to name a few. But a new study published in the neurology edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that a gradual decrease in the olfactory sense can be a sign of declining cognitive abilities - meaning that if you feel like you don't smell as well as you used to, you could be at a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Is Your Sense of Smell Fading? There are plenty of reasons you might have an impaired sense of smell, like sinus infections, a smoking habit, medication side effects, or an old head injury to name a few.  But a new study published in the neurology edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association has shown that a gradual decrease in the olfactory sense can be a sign of declining cognitive abilities - meaning that if you feel like you don't smell as well as you used to, you could be at a higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Why a Poor Sense of Smell Can Predict Alzheimer's Disease READ NOW More Than Memory Loss: 10 Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer's    READ NOW 10 Things You Can Do Now to Reduce Your Dementia Risk    READ NOW How to Keep Your Brain In Fighting Shape READ NOW Trending Now • The About.com Guide to Beating Diarrhea • 10 Ways to Stop Hot Flashes In Their Tracks • How to Eat When You're Recovering From Cancer Treatment • 5 Signs of a Urinary Tract Infection and How to Deal • Can You Prevent or Reverse Hair Loss? • 5 Tips to Reduce Your Kids' Screen Time • Everything You Need to Quit Smoking for Good Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

Good News for Coffee Drinkers

More good news for coffee drinkers: there's a new study showing a reduced risk of premature death for those who enjoy a cup of joe. What's unusual about this study is that it looked at doctors. Researchers followed more than 200,000 doctors and nurses for up to 30 years, and found that the nonsmokers who drank a cup of coffee per day had a 6 percent lower risk of early death from a variety of causes including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and neurological disease - but not cancer. The benefits increased with more coffee: an 8 percent decrease in risk for 1 to 3 daily cups and a 15 percent decrease for 3 to 5 cups, but more than 5 cups per day lowers the benefits to a 12 percent reduced risk of early death. Strangely enough, there wasn't a significant difference between those who drank decaf and those who drank regular coffee. So what was it that was so darn healthy?

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Good News for Coffee Drinkers More good news for coffee drinkers: there's a new study showing a reduced risk of premature death for those who enjoy a cup of joe. What's unusual about this study is that it looked at doctors. Researchers followed more than 200,000 doctors and nurses for up to 30 years, and found that the nonsmokers who drank a cup of coffee per day had a 6 percent lower risk of early death from a variety of causes including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and neurological disease - but not cancer. The benefits increased with more coffee: an 8 percent decrease in risk for 1 to 3 daily cups and a 15 percent decrease for 3 to 5 cups, but more than 5 cups per day lowers the benefits to a 12 percent reduced risk of early death. Strangely enough, there wasn't a significant difference between those who drank decaf and those who drank regular coffee. So what was it that was so darn healthy? Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health More Surprising Benefits of a Daily Cup of Joe READ NOW How to Enjoy Flavored Coffee Drinks Without the Calories    READ NOW Why Coffee Is the Perfect Pre-Workout Drink    READ NOW But Why Does Coffee Make Me Poop? READ NOW Trending Now • Can Caffeine Help You Lose Weight? • 3 Ways Your Brain Robs You of Happiness • 5 Reasons to Avoid Opioids for Migraine Treatment • What Makes a Healthy Diet Really Isn't So Confusing • 6 Viruses That Can Lead to Cancer • The Ultimate Guide to a Healthy Thanksgiving • How to Stop Eating When You're Not Hungry Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.