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Alzheimer Europe vodcasts

Professor Neville Vassallo, a senior lecturer at University of Malta, explores the role nutrition can play in reducing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease.

Video/audio

November 26, 2014

Part 2 – Dr Arfan Ikram

Professor Arfan Ikram, a professor of epidemiology at Erasmus MC, The Netherlands, reviews the epidemiological evidence for the relationship between coffee consumption and Alzheimer’s Disease. Professor Ikram is leading a four year research project, funded by ISIC, exploring the role of coffee consumption in reducing the risk of dementia development.

Part 3 – Dr. Astrid Nehlig

Dr Astrid Nehlig, a research director from the French National Medical Research Institute (INSERM), explains the potential underlying mechanisms that govern the relationship between coffee consumption and cognitive decline.

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Neurodegenerative disorders

Cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases - does dietary pattern play a role?

For the first time in history, most people can expect to live into their 60s and beyond. In higher-income regions the proportion of people aged over 80 years is projected to more than double until 2100, reaching nearly 15 per cent of the population.

Reports

December 9, 2019

Neurodegenerative disorders

A dementia Q&A for healthcare professionals

Europe’s population is ageing: in 2015, 18.9% of the EU-28’s population was aged 65 or over, and this percentage is expected to increase to 28.7% by 2080 — meaning that by then, 149,240,000 people will be aged 65+1,2. As a result of this demographic shift, healthcare professionals are observing and treating more diseases associated with age.

Reports

January 6, 2017

Neurodegenerative disorders

Nutrition, coffee and age-related cognitive decline

Understanding the role of nutrition in cognitive function as we age is important. Europe is negotiating the needs of an ageing population to enhance quality of life amongst this demographic. Healthcare professionals have an important part to play in providing patients with accurate research-based information, to help them follow a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Reports

November 21, 2016

Alzheimer Europe vodcasts

Part 2 – Dr Arfan Ikram

Part 3 – Dr. Astrid Nehlig

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