Today is your day Boomer! Boomers, as we age, one of our greatest concerns is dementia. It is a general term for the impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interferes with doing everyday activities. And it is often associated with other medical risks like heart disease!  So, would you trust a 30-year study with over 130,000 participants who basically ate nuts instead of red meat? According to CTV News, "The men and women were asked how often they ate a serving of processed red meat, which could be two slices of bacon, one hot dog, two small links of sausage or kielbasa, and salami, bologna or other processed meat sandwiches. They were also asked how often they ate nuts and legumes, such as one tablespoon of peanut butter; one ounce of peanuts, walnuts or other nuts; an eight-ounce glass of soy milk; a half cup of string beans, lentils, beans, peas or lima beans; or a typical three-ounce serving of tofu or soy protein." The result? The risk for dementia dropped by 20% for people who replaced that small daily serving of processed red meat with a daily serving of nuts and legumes. 20% Boomers!! One small change in our diet could be a big health game changer! This brings new meaning to the old saying: "food for thought".
 Today is your day Boomer!  And today is another day for wining......and I don't mean complaining.  I mean drinking some pressed grapes and enjoying the health benefits.  That's right, drinking alcohol is good for you.  First, let's state the obvious....only in moderate amounts: two glasses per day for men and one for women.  Research shows the following positive health effects: (1) reduces risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson disease (2) is an anti-flammatory(white wine is better for this) (3) decreases risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol(red wine is a better choice) (4) good for mental health, may increase age longevity, may promote healthy gut bacteria. All of this sounds good and much of it boils down to the antioxidants which are higher in red wine.  It seems reds--like Merlot, Cab Sav, and Shiraz--have been studied more.....which means more research is needed on whites.  Boomers, maybe we could volunteer for a new study!  Cheers!

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