This week’s topics include the benefits of calcium supplements, which weight loss diet is most effective, preventing age-related macular degeneration, and a new pathway in Alzheimer’s disease.

Program notes:
0:40 Weight loss diet comparison
1:40 Year long weight loss the same
2:26 Behavioral factors very important
3:30 Some group aspect is important
3:45 Use of folic acid in preventing age-related macular degeneration
4:30 Due to decrease in homocysteine levels
5:21 Calcium and cancer development
6:22 Benefit seen at recommended level
7:00 Precursor in Alzheimer’s disease
8:00 Pathway in important in amyloid development
9:00 Targets for intervention
10:21 End

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