Information and opinions on Alzheimer's from syed Iqbal Hussain shahid MD at OurAlzheimers.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/82723 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/82723/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/82723 http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/82723/26891/alzheimer Sat, 03 May 2008 22:51:26 -0400 syed Iqbal Hussain shahid MD     There have been conflicting studies in the past that emphasize the beneficial effects of smoking in preventing Alzheimer's illness. It is now proven that smoking has no beneficial effect whatsoever in Alzheimer's prevention. On the contrary smokers get Alzheimer's earlier and than non smokers. Here are the results of the latest... http://www.healthcentral.com/alzheimers/c/82723/26891/alzheimer