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Forget treadmills, long walks and calorie-restricted diets, a daily tipple and gardening are the keys to a long and healthy life, reveals an Australian research study.
In the major study, researchers tracked 3000 people for two decades, and gave the best picture yet of how to ward off dementia and death in old age.
And the two best protectors are painless, according to lead researcher Professor Leon Simons of the University of New South Wales.
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Showing posts with label more dementia prevention. Show all posts
Showing posts with label more dementia prevention. Show all posts
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Submitting to the Science of Prevention
Wall Street Journal
By LAURA LANDRO
I've had clothes custom-tailored by a seamstress. I've had vacations custom-planned by travel agents. And now, I've received a custom-designed personal health plan from medical experts.
Recently, I joined a group of volunteers at Emory University submitting to an exhaustive -- and exhausting -- "predictive health assessment" that researchers used to determine the specific health risks I face and to prescribe changes to my behavior and lifestyle with the aim of reducing those risks.
On two separate visits, researchers measured everything from the thickness of my arteries to the density of my bones. I answered countless questions about my social functioning, my emotional health, my eating habits and the quality of my sleep. I gave up samples of blood and other bodily fluids for standard tests, like cholesterol and hemoglobin levels, and more experimental tests, such as the levels of inflammation in my body and my ability to regenerate stem cells. After developing a personal health plan based on some of the results, I agreed to be nudged on a regular basis by a health coach to make sure I was adhering to my regimen.
Emory's Center for Health Discovery and Well Being, a partnership between Emory's Predictive Health Institute and the Georgia Institute of Technology, is part of an effort to answer one of the most pressing questions for health care in the U.S.: how to reverse the growing burden of chronic disease.
Many experts believe the answer is...........read the full article
By LAURA LANDRO
I've had clothes custom-tailored by a seamstress. I've had vacations custom-planned by travel agents. And now, I've received a custom-designed personal health plan from medical experts.
Recently, I joined a group of volunteers at Emory University submitting to an exhaustive -- and exhausting -- "predictive health assessment" that researchers used to determine the specific health risks I face and to prescribe changes to my behavior and lifestyle with the aim of reducing those risks.
On two separate visits, researchers measured everything from the thickness of my arteries to the density of my bones. I answered countless questions about my social functioning, my emotional health, my eating habits and the quality of my sleep. I gave up samples of blood and other bodily fluids for standard tests, like cholesterol and hemoglobin levels, and more experimental tests, such as the levels of inflammation in my body and my ability to regenerate stem cells. After developing a personal health plan based on some of the results, I agreed to be nudged on a regular basis by a health coach to make sure I was adhering to my regimen.
Emory's Center for Health Discovery and Well Being, a partnership between Emory's Predictive Health Institute and the Georgia Institute of Technology, is part of an effort to answer one of the most pressing questions for health care in the U.S.: how to reverse the growing burden of chronic disease.
Many experts believe the answer is...........read the full article
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
New Lifestyle Habits to Delay Alzheimer's Disease
FitcomHealth.com
Proactive Steps you can start doing today for better mental health and preventing Alzheimer's Disease
By Phyllis Staff, Ph.D.
Argh! Where are my glasses? I put them down…to do what? And when?
As the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient, this inability to keep up with everyday items, like my glasses and car keys, drives me absolutely nuts! Absent-mindedness has always plagued me. Now, it keeps me anxious and guessing. Is this an early sign of Alzheimer's disease? Could I end up like my father, crippled with this disease? I decided to stop worrying about it and act!
I searched the latest literature to see what techniques (no prescriptions, thank you!) could prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Here are some of the things I found.......read more
Proactive Steps you can start doing today for better mental health and preventing Alzheimer's Disease
By Phyllis Staff, Ph.D.
Argh! Where are my glasses? I put them down…to do what? And when?
As the daughter of an Alzheimer's patient, this inability to keep up with everyday items, like my glasses and car keys, drives me absolutely nuts! Absent-mindedness has always plagued me. Now, it keeps me anxious and guessing. Is this an early sign of Alzheimer's disease? Could I end up like my father, crippled with this disease? I decided to stop worrying about it and act!
I searched the latest literature to see what techniques (no prescriptions, thank you!) could prevent or delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Here are some of the things I found.......read more
Monday, June 9, 2008
Prevention methods for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
dementia prevention. There is much that is unknown about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, including the cause or causes and how to slow or stop its progress. Because of this, Alzheimer's disease and related dementias are difficult to prevent.
There is some evidence that indicates that people who sustain severe head injuries are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease later in life. For this reason, it is important to always wear a seatbelt while traveling in a car and to wear protective headgear while operating a motorcycle or bicycle, or while playing contact sports.
Other studies have shown that oxidative stress, the process of cell damage by free radicals, contributes to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Oxidative stress can be prevented by consuming foods that are high in antioxidants, such as olive oil, fish and fresh fruit and vegetables. It can also be prevented by taking supplements of vitamin A, C and E, although a physician should always be consulted before starting any supplements
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There is some evidence that indicates that people who sustain severe head injuries are more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease later in life. For this reason, it is important to always wear a seatbelt while traveling in a car and to wear protective headgear while operating a motorcycle or bicycle, or while playing contact sports.
Other studies have shown that oxidative stress, the process of cell damage by free radicals, contributes to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Oxidative stress can be prevented by consuming foods that are high in antioxidants, such as olive oil, fish and fresh fruit and vegetables. It can also be prevented by taking supplements of vitamin A, C and E, although a physician should always be consulted before starting any supplements
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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Celery's Brain-Saving Pigment May Fight Alzheimer's, Study Says
Do you like celery?
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May 19 (Bloomberg) -- A chemical in celery reduced brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease in a study of mice that suggests some plants help protect the brain.
Mice that drank water spiked with the chemical, an antioxidant called luteolin also found in hot peppers, parsley and chamomile tea, had less inflammation than other rodents when researchers tested them with a bacteria, according to a study in the May 27 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Brain inflammation has been linked in other studies to Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and memory loss. This study, the first to focus on luteolin's brain-protecting properties, showed the substance modulates the body's response to diseases that inflame the brain. Luteolin and other plant chemicals, called flavonoids, also reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke in humans.
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continue reading for another reason to eat celery
May 19 (Bloomberg) -- A chemical in celery reduced brain inflammation linked to Alzheimer's disease in a study of mice that suggests some plants help protect the brain.
Mice that drank water spiked with the chemical, an antioxidant called luteolin also found in hot peppers, parsley and chamomile tea, had less inflammation than other rodents when researchers tested them with a bacteria, according to a study in the May 27 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Brain inflammation has been linked in other studies to Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and memory loss. This study, the first to focus on luteolin's brain-protecting properties, showed the substance modulates the body's response to diseases that inflame the brain. Luteolin and other plant chemicals, called flavonoids, also reduce cardiovascular disease and stroke in humans.
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Saturday, May 3, 2008
Exercise Now Can Help Lessen Dementia Later
Developing dementia is a common fear, especially for those who have seen a loved one go through the agonizing and progressive mental decline that Alzheimer's brings. We all want to maintain great memory, mental clarity and brain power throughout our life. Given that, here are three studies on Alzheimer's recently in the news:
High cholesterol in your 40's may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer's. A study researching the link between middle-age cholesterol and Alzheimer's risk looked at more than 9,000 people in northern California. It found that those with high cholesterol levels between ages 40 and 45 were about 50 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease decades later.
This study highlights why prevention is so important _ and that it is never too early to start thinking about making lifestyle changes. Forty-year-olds with elevated cholesterol may not feel that it is terribly important to decrease their cholesterol _ especially if they are in otherwise good health. But the young age of 40 may be exactly the time to start preventing Alzheimer's disease.
Exercising in your 50s and 60s can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. Mayo researchers looked at more than 800 people as part of the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging. They found that moderate physical exercise between the ages of 50 and 65 was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive impairment
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High cholesterol in your 40's may increase your risk of developing Alzheimer's. A study researching the link between middle-age cholesterol and Alzheimer's risk looked at more than 9,000 people in northern California. It found that those with high cholesterol levels between ages 40 and 45 were about 50 percent more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease decades later.
This study highlights why prevention is so important _ and that it is never too early to start thinking about making lifestyle changes. Forty-year-olds with elevated cholesterol may not feel that it is terribly important to decrease their cholesterol _ especially if they are in otherwise good health. But the young age of 40 may be exactly the time to start preventing Alzheimer's disease.
Exercising in your 50s and 60s can reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. Mayo researchers looked at more than 800 people as part of the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging. They found that moderate physical exercise between the ages of 50 and 65 was associated with a reduced risk of cognitive impairment
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Friday, April 11, 2008
Wine may protect against dementia
There may be constituents in wine that protect against dementia. This is shown in research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
The findings are based on 1,458 women who were included in the so-called Population Study of Women from 1968. When they were examined by physicians they were asked to report how often they drank wine, beer, and liquor by selecting from seven categories on a scale from ‘never’ to ‘daily.’ The researchers know nothing about how much they drank on each occasion, or how correct the estimates were. For each beverage the women reported having drunk more than once a month, they were classified as a consumer of that particular beverage.
Thirty-four years after the first study, 162 women had been diagnosed with dementia. The results show that among those women who reported that they drank wine a considerably lower proportion suffered from dementia, whereas this correlation was not found among those who had reported that they regularly drank beer or liquor
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The findings are based on 1,458 women who were included in the so-called Population Study of Women from 1968. When they were examined by physicians they were asked to report how often they drank wine, beer, and liquor by selecting from seven categories on a scale from ‘never’ to ‘daily.’ The researchers know nothing about how much they drank on each occasion, or how correct the estimates were. For each beverage the women reported having drunk more than once a month, they were classified as a consumer of that particular beverage.
Thirty-four years after the first study, 162 women had been diagnosed with dementia. The results show that among those women who reported that they drank wine a considerably lower proportion suffered from dementia, whereas this correlation was not found among those who had reported that they regularly drank beer or liquor
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Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Regular Walking Protects the Aging Brain
Elders and all interested in maintaining their brain should exercise by Susan Berg author of Adorable Photographs of Our Baby-Meaningful Mind Stimulating Activities and More for the Memory Challenged, Their Loved Ones and Involved Professionals, and long time dementia care practitioner
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Driven People May Avoid Alzheimer's
By CARLA K. JOHNSON
The Associated Press
Monday, October 1, 2007; 4:01 PM
CHICAGO -- A surprising study of elderly people suggests that those who see themselves as self-disciplined, organized achievers have a lower risk for developing Alzheimer's disease than people who are less conscientious.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/01/AR2007100101097.html
The Associated Press
Monday, October 1, 2007; 4:01 PM
CHICAGO -- A surprising study of elderly people suggests that those who see themselves as self-disciplined, organized achievers have a lower risk for developing Alzheimer's disease than people who are less conscientious.
click on the link below for the rest of the story
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/01/AR2007100101097.html
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