Mediterranean diet may prevent memory loss and dementia, study finds
Not sure what to eat? Why not choose foods that are good for your brain?
the sunny Mediterranean, a new study found, may lower your risk for dementia by interfering with the buildup of two proteins, amyloid and tau, into the plaques and tangles that are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease.
“The mountain of evidence continues to build that you are what you eat when it comes to brain health,” said Dr. Richard Isaacson, who directs the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at
Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
“In this important study, researchers showed that it’s possible to not only improve cognitive function most specifically memory but also reduce risk for Alzheimer’s disease pathology,” said Isaacson, who was not involved in the study.
Student-written musical to be streamed
The Carlsbad High School Theatre Department announces “Falling Star: A New Musical,” written entirely by students, to be streamed virtually at 7 p.m. May 13-15 on showtix4u.com. In the play, Carina grows obsessed with the stars that started falling from the sky after her mother’s death. She knows she needs to cope with her grief; she just doesn’t know how. Attendees must join the livestream during the allotted time, as the streamed performance will not be released afterward. There will be no intermission. Tickets are $12 at bit.ly/3tYMXS5.
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Skyline School WordMasters team places ninth in the nation
The Skyline WordMasters, back row: Claire Carter, Claire McEvoy, Lila Gilbert, and Avery Kapsch. Front row, Alaina Achtel, Benjamin Hext and Maleia Carter.
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A team of fifth grade students representing Skyline School in the Solana Beach School District achieved Highest Honors in the WordMasters Challenge a national vocabulary competition involving nearly 125,000 students annually. The Skyline team scored 181 points out of a possible 200 points in the second of three meets this year, placing them ninth in the nation.
Competing in the Blue Division, fifth grader Claire McEvoy earned a perfect score of 20 on the challenge. Nationally, only 39 fifth graders have achieved this result. Other students from Skyline who achieved outstanding results in the meet included Alaina Achtel, Claire Carter, Lila Gilbert and Benjamin Hext. The students are coached by Skyline teachers Amanda Goodman, Stacey Hamilton,