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My maternal grandmother took 400 IE of vitamin E every day for 40 years and passed away at age 70 after suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for 20 years. I do not believe this story for a minute.

Vitamin E? There are so many studies promoting new dementia prevention "mays" lately, I don't really know how to take them but I hope that they're more than just false hopes.

I have been putting together a list of all of them, did notice one interesting interaction; studies showed that exercise lowered the risk of developing dementia which tied in with another study that said that obesity was a risk factor. Since exercise decreases obesity I can see a connection there.

http://blog.elderdepot.com/2010/07/the-long-list-of-dementia-prevention-mays/

Here's the list I have so far... The links haven't carried over.

• Coffee - In a 21 year long study, Swedish and Danish researchers found that subjects who drank three to five cups of coffee daily were 65 percent less likely to develop dementia, compared with those who drank two cups or less.
• Tea – According to a study by the University of Singapore, individuals who drink two to three cups of black tea daily are half as likely to show early signs of dementia as those who rarely drink it.
• Vitamin D - Researchers in the United Kingdom found that the risk of cognitive impairment was 42 percent higher in individuals who were deficient in vitamin D, and 394 percent higher in those with severe vitamin D deficiency.
• Curry - Researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles believe that turmeric may play a role in slowing down the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.
• Newspapers - The Mayo Clinic has conducted research indicating that reading magazines and newspapers can help protect against failing memory in old age.
• Significant Other - Swedish research found that marriage or having a partner halved the risk of developing dementia.
• Sleeping Habits - Prolonged sleep duration may be associated with an increased risk of dementia.
• Discipline – Researchers at the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago may have discovered a connection between leading a conscientious life and reduced risks of Alzheimer’s disease.
• Juice – US researchers found the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease was 76% lower for those who drank juice more than three times a week, compared with those who drank it less than once a week.
• Marijuana – Researchers at Madrid’s Complutense University and the Cajal Institute showed that a synthetic version of the active ingredient in Marijuana may reduce inflammation associated with Alzheimer’s and thus help to prevent mental decline.
• Statins – Scientists have found further evidence that taking commonly used cholesterol-lowering statins may protect against dementia and memory loss.
• Slimming Down – A US study of more than 700 adults showed that being overweight is associated with smaller brain volume, a factor linked with dementia.
• Hormone Replacement Treatment – A study by the Institute of Psychiatry at King’s College London found that Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may protect post-menopausal women against memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease.
• Low Blood Pressure – Finnish Scientists have found that individuals with high blood pressure and raised cholesterol levels have a significantly higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as they age.
• Avoiding Soy – A Loughborough University study has found that consuming high levels of some soy products, including tofu, may increase the risk of memory loss.
• Vitamin E – Japanese Scientists found that a daily vitamin E supplement protects the brain of mice preventing the onset of diseases such as Alzheimer’s.
• Nicotine - Researchers from the Scripps Research Institute in California, US believe that Nicotine may reduce Alzheimer’s symptoms.
• Big Head – An American Scientist has claimed that individuals with small heads have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
• Omega-3 Fatty Acids – UCLA researchers believe that Omega-3 Fatty Acids, such as those found in fish oils, may delay or prevent Alzheimer’s.
• Alcohol - According to a study by the University of Bari in Italy, individuals who drink alcohol moderately develop at a slower rate than those who drink little. The study also indicated that individuals who drink excessively developing dementia more quicker than moderate drinkers or teetotalers.
• Video Games – Studies of patients with Alzheimer’s, dementia or attention deficit disorder have found that those who play games have better speech and brain function.
• Exercise - A Massachusetts-based study found that people who performed moderate to heavy levels of physical activity had a 40 per cent lower risk of developing dementia.
• Walnuts – A study by the New York State Institute has found that mice who eat walnuts regularly were less likely to develop dementia.

Incredibly the writer failed to mention that VITAMIN D deficiency is STRONGLY associated with "cognitive decline"...as in going crazy.

The article and corresponding reports are unclear regarding how much vitamin D was maintained (25 OH D) or in the case of CD/AD was NOT present.

If the study(s) used 30 ng/ml (25 OH D) as a level of sufficiency, and hence a demarcation point to determine CD/AD manifestation vs. vitamin D levels than it drastically understates the benefit of same. To clarify, 30 ng/ml, 25 OH D, is not a natural or healthy level of activated vitamin D and should not be considered as such for future research.

It has become more evident daily that vitamin D deficiency seems to factor in almost every western disease, from cancer, heart disease, diabetes, dementias, and a list too long to be adequately covered in this limited space.

Current sufficiency requirements of 30 ng/ml, 25 OH D, are clearly insufficient based on a mountain of evidence. Those most familiar with vitamin D health insist on a year round level of at least 50 ng/ml, 25 OH D. Major studies have determined that the current sufficiency level will result in heart disease onset, flu, probably common cancers, bacterial and viral infections, etc.