Windows 7 users must update to Windows 10
Windows 7 is no longer supported by Microsoft. The last Microsoft update for Windows 7 was issued Jan. 14, 2020.
About one-third of PC computers worldwide are still using Windows 7. To receive continuing monthly security updates, every one of them must now be updated to Windows 10.
A major benefit of Windows 10 is that it will do your monthly security updates automatically, which Windows 7 did not do.
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Leafy green vegetables no benefit in
prostate cancer
Still good for you
Recent research reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has found no significant difference in prostate cancer progression over 2 years among men who participated in a counseling program that encouraged consumption of leafy green, carotenoid, and cruciferous vegetables.
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Calcium and Vitamin D reduce fractures
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials of vitamin D alone (11 randomized clinical trials with 34 243 participants) showed no significant association with risk of any fracture or of hip fracture. In contrast, daily supplementation with both vitamin D and calcium (6 randomized clinical trials with 49 282 participants) was associated with a 16% reduced risk of hip fracture.
From JAMA.
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In Alzheimer research,
carbs are in focus
Areas or patterns of reduced glucose metabolism are often seen in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests that glucose hypometabolism may be more than just a biomarker on brain scans: it may be a key player in dementia pathology.
The digestion and breakdown of carbohydrate-containing foods into their simplest form produces glucose. A person’s blood glucose goes up after she eats, but certain foods have more of an impact on glucose levels than others.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can lead to loss of energy for brain function. This is why low sugar levels are linked to poor attention and cognitive function.
The key role of glucose in the body is fuel for energy, and the brain depends completely on glucose to operate normally. Brain functions such as thinking, learning and memory are closely tied to glucose levels and how effectively the brain utilizes glucose. If glucose is lacking, neurotransmitters are not synthesized and communication between neurons breaks down. Age also plays a role in glucose utilization since an older brain uses more glucose than a younger one to perform the same learning and memory tasks. Glucose is so crucial that memory function can be improved in elderly people with relatively poor memories after only one hour of eating a carbohydrate rich meal.
From JAMA.
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Unused apps on your phone can do more harm than simply taking up space.
On many phones, to uninstall, just press and hold on them until they disappear.
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