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Green Tea Could Help Ward Off Dementia, Scientists Show

Chemicals produced during digestion may protectrain against Alzheimer's and cancer, say Newcastle

University researchers.

reen tea Japanese women pick young tea leavesear Mount Fuji. At least one cup of green tea everyay may be good for you, the resea rchers say. Photo-raph: Everett Kennedy Brown/EPA

Regularly drinking green tea could protect the braingainst forms of dementia including Alzheimer's, atudy published today shows.

t could also play a vital role in protecting the bodygainst cancer, the study in the journal Phytomedi-ine suggests.

Led by Ed Okello, the Newcastle University teamwanted to know if the protective propertie s known to

e present in the freshly brewed form are still activence the tea has been digested.

Dr Okello, from the university's School of Agricul-ure, Food and Rural Development, said: "What waseally exciting about this study was that we found

when green tea is digested by enzymes in the gut,he resulting chemicals are actually more effectivegainst key triggers of Alzheimer's development thanhe undigested form of the tea.

In addition to this, we also found the digested com-ounds had anti-cancer properties, significantlylowing down the growth of the tumour cells which

we were using in our experiments."

Digestion is a vital process which provides our bod-es with the nutrients we need to survive. But nutri-nts are not necessarily absorbed into the body onceood is digested. "It's one of the reasons why weave to be so careful when we make claims about theealth benefits of various foods and supplements,"

Okello said.

There are certain chemicals we know to be benefi-ial and we can identify foods which are rich in themut what happens during the digestion process is cru-ial to whether these foods are actually doing us any

good."

As part of the research, the Newcastle team workedin collaboration with Dr Gordon McDougall of thePlant Products and Food Quality Group at the Scot-tish Crop Research Institute in Dundee, who devel-oped technology which simulates the human diges-tive system.

Two compounds are known to play a significant rolein the development of Alzheimer's disease: hydrogenperoxide and a protein known as beta-amyloid. Pre-vious studies have shown that compounds known aspolyphenols, present in black and green tea, possessneuroprotective properties, binding with the toxiccompounds and protecting the brain cells.

When ingested, the polyphenols are broken down toproduce a mix of compounds and it was these theNewcastle team tested in their latest research.

Carrying out the experiments in the lab using a tu-mour cell model, they exposed the cells to varyingconcentrations of the different toxins and the digest-ed green tea compounds.

Okello explained: "The digested chemicals protectedthe cells, preventing the toxins from destroying thecells. We also saw them affecting the cancer cells,significantly slowing down their growth.

"Green tea has been used in traditional Chinesemedicine for centuries and what we have here pro-vides the scientific evidence why it may be effectiveagainst some of the key diseases we face today."

The next step is to discover whether the benefi-cial compounds are produced during digestion afterhealthy human volunteers consume tea polyphenols.

Okello said: "There are obviously many factorswhich together have an influence on diseases such ascancer and dementia a good diet, plenty of exerciseand a healthy lifestyle are all important. But I think it's fair to say that at least one cup of green tea everyday may be good for you and I would certainly rec-ommend it."


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Weathering The Winter Season: Educational Indoor Fun

ARA) - Shorter days and colder weather not onlyherald the approach of the holidays, but the monthswhen kids spend more time indoors, whether atchool or home. While the rush of shopping, cook-ng and entertaining visitors may seem like a nev er-

nding to-do list, the winter months can also be amagically calming and rewarding time to encourageyour childs curiosity and interest in learning.

With many families cocooning this holiday andvoiding holiday travel, parents and children maye in search of some fun, engaging and age-appro-riate activities over the winter months and beyond.

Seasonal hands-on campsFor parents, seasonal day camps offer great solu-

ions to help them organize their childrens holi-day time off while providing their children with

ngaging and hands-on educational activities andhemes. Kids can have a blast and busy parents get

the gift of knowing that their children are continu-ing to learn and discover during the holiday break.KinderCare Learning Centers, for example, offer awinter science camp for both preschool and school-age children during the last two weeks of Decem-

ber. Among many activities, younger campers willget to be science detectives, solving a series ofscience mysteries by using touch, smell and hear-ing. Meanwhile, school-aged kids will be busy ex-perimenting with colored dyes, creating everythingfrom paper to volcanic eruptions, building balloonrockets, and more.

Look for seasonal camps that will work with yourschedule and build on your childs natural curios-ity and expose them to new activities, new friends,

memories and a passion for discovering the worldaround them from the ir point-of-view.

Dont forget to play


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The colder weather outdoors offers a good excuseor good old-fashioned indoo r play time. Play is the

natural work of children and essential to learning.Through play, children develop social skills, the

bility to solve problems and the courage to expressheir ideas. The following are some quick tips for ducational and fun family playtime:

For infants, playing peek-a-boo will help babyecognize your voice.

To help infants and toddlers develop fine motor kills, provide a variety of soft, easy-to-grasp toys,uch as soft blocks or plush toys.

Blow bubbles with your child and watch th em have blast as they chase and catch the bubbles - botheinforce motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Toddlers and preschool children like tactile ac-ivities like digging in sand and dirt. Make a simpleandbox out of a large shallow bin. Vary the items

you put in the bin for your child to explore. Someuggestions: sand, rice, packing peanuts, cornstarchgreat to play with and easy to clean up when it

dries) dirt or dried macaroni.

For preschool age children, play listening gamesuch as Simon Says or Red Light, Green Light.

Involve your preschooler in ev eryday math - Howmany steps to the garage? How many dollars to buyhat toy?

Play board games as a family - rolling dice, count-ng spaces and problem solving are all involved inhis type of ac tivity.

Use stuffed or plastic animals and cardboardoxes to help your child create a zoo, a farm or a

wildlife reserve - dramatic play builds vocabulary,ocial skills and creative thinking.

Winter reading: start early for a lifelong love of ooks

Nothing is better than snuggling up to a great book with your child. Reading to a child, as early as in-ancy, on a regular basis is by far the best way toncourage a budding reader. In fact, studies showhat reading to an infant promotes early language

acquisition and literacy development and, later on,achievement in reading comprehension and overallsuccess in school. The winter months are a perfecttime to begin a reading routine with your child thatcan jump-start a yearlong love of reading.

As one of the nations leaders in early childho od ed-ucation, KinderCare educators know that one of themost effective ways to increase a childs languagecomprehension and vocabu lary is by actively teach-ing and encouraging early reading. KinderCare edu-cators offer parents a comprehensive reading guidethat incorporates tips on reading to infants, toddlersand preschoolers as well as recommended age-ap-propriate book titles. Some tips include:

* Help cultivate babys interest in books by choos-ing ones that capture his or her attention such asboard books an d pop-up book s. Your child will wantto see these again and again.

* While reading together, ask questions about thepictures. Children are delighted in finding objectson the page. If theyre saying da and pointing atthe dog, say, Yes, thats the dog. If the child saysball, follow up with, Thats a blue ball. Youllbe giving your child additional language for his orher verbal bank.

* Ask your child open-ended questions about the

story you are reading, such as Why do you thinkthat happened?

Reading with your child will be some of the mostenjoyable and rewarding times you spend together,says Megan Riede, Senior Director of EducationPrograms at KinderCare Learning Centers. Thatswhy we encourage families to make reading time afun and engaging activity. Really create an experi-ence for your child that allows him or her to imag-ine, explore, have fun and learn about the worldaround them in a language-rich environment.

No matter the activity your children engage in thiswinter season, its important to remember to intro-duce them to activities that are age-appropriate andthat allow them to have fun before they return toschool/childcare in the new year.


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Winning Ways To Sharpen Your CareerSearch In A Challenging Economy

ARA) - Five unemployed people are competing for everyob opening in the country, according to the U.S. Depart-

ment of Labor. At the beginning of the recession in Decem-

ber 2007, there were less than two people vying for eachvacancy.

With more candidates going head-to-head for jobs, organi-zations can be very selective in nding the ideal employee

someone who ts all of the positions quali cations or even goes beyond the requirements.

How can talented workers stand out from thecompetition?

More than ever, job seekers need to proactivelymanage their job search with precision and focuso help them stand out from others, says Mark

Gasche, vice president of career services for Col-orado Technical University, a leading provider of education for career-motivated students. Its allabout targeting your search, doing your home-work, and leaving the best impression - on paper and in person.

For those looking for smarter and more effectiveways to differentiate themselves in a challengingob market where supply continues to outstrip de-

mand, Gasche offers these tips:

* Customize every cover letter and resume. When it comeso a cover letter and resume, one size doesnt t all. Job

postings always include speci c quali cations or responsi -bilities. A cover letter should be just as speci c (and error-ree), with each job requirement addressed point by point

with your relevant experience and skills.

Recruiters and human resources professionals can quicklyweed out cover letters and resumes that are generic ver-us those in which applicants took the time to thoughtfully

demonstrate how they meet the criteria. In many cases,youll need to apply via an online database, where theresa lower likelihood of being identi ed through this elec -ronic screening process. Increase your chances by beingesourceful and proactive in nding and applying directlyo people who have the power to hire you.

* Take ve: Get to know the organization from the insideout. Beyond researching the organization on the Internet,

conduct ve brief interviews with current employees at thecompany. You can nd them through your social network ing channels, referrals or colleagues. Ask them about thecorporate culture and what it means to be an effective em-ployee at their organization. This will give you valuable in-sights into the company, helping you personalize both your

cover letter and resume while being better prepared thanmost candidates for a future interview.

* Nail the interview. Your preparation doesnt stop whenyou land an interview. In interviewing and coaching hun-dreds of job applicants, Gasche says the questions that can-didates ask - or dont ask - demonstrate their level of enthu-siasm and initiative.

Your questions during an interview reveal how well youreprepared and how much you sincerely want the position,Gasche says. You should run out of time in the interviewbefore you run out of questions.

A good question for interviewees to ask: What does successlook like in this position and how will it be measured over time? Other questions should dig deeper into topics dis-


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cussed during the interview, a direct re ection of your lis -ening skills and level of engagement in the conversation.

* Identify and ll education gaps. During the job search,networking and interview processes, you may discover thaturther education is needed for your chosen profession or hat you want to pursue new career opportunities that go

beyond your current skill set. This may lead you to weighhe time, costs and bene ts of going back to school. If so,

one option to consider is attending a career-focused collegeuch as Colorado Technical University, which offers online

classes that make higher education accessible anytime and

anywhere for those juggling work, family commitmentsand managing a career.

* Turn a negative into a positive. If youre not hired after an interview, consider it an opportunity to follow up withthe interviewer and seek constructive feedback to apply toyour ongoing job search. Ask if he or she is open to provid-ing any advice on what you can do to improve - whether onyour resume, interview techniques or overall skills. It also

gives you the chance to show your continued interest in theorganization should further positions arise.


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