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Boston, Mass. – Last September, Jim Joseph released a major study on the impact of blueberries in improving short-term memory and restoring coordination. Six months later, his findings continue to make headlines. Last week, the Washington Post reported that blueberry research, and findings like it, are reinforcing the health benefits of fruits and vegetables. Joseph and his colleagues found that blueberries actually improved balance and coordination. “What struck me was the ability to change motor behavior (for the better),” said Joseph, a professor of Nutrition at Tufts. “There is virtually nothing out there that can change motor behavior in aging.” Their study also showed an improvement in short-term memory in rats that had a diet high in blueberries. Joseph isn’t the only Tufts researcher to discover blueberries hidden benefits. Ronald Prior found that blueberries topped a list of 60 fruits and vegetables for potency of antioxidants, which fight a variety of health problems including heart disease and cancer.
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Blueberries Research Continues to Generate Headlines