How to Lower Your Odds of Alzheimer’s

The biggest fear of most people as they age is Alzheimer’s and dementia. While genes do play a part they are not the dominant factor. Science agrees there are steps people can take to preserve their brain health and build up reserves as the brain ages. Researchers are studying people who maintain healthy brain function into old age and how to extend that function to others.

A major test of Ginkgo Bilbao was shown in the lab to reduce plaque in the nerve cells in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s but revealed it did not prevent the disease in healthy older subjects. Research on anti inflammatories are still in the works and look positive. Some neurologists take an aspirin every day. There are health benefits for those in their 40s to be had by following the daily habits of people who have aged and maintain good brain function.

First of all, get active. Research from University of Illinois has suggested that regular aerobic exercise like running, walking, and bicycling, which requires oxygen to produce energy may do a better job of protecting the brain function than non aerobic activity such as tennis, golf, and lifting weights.

Take on mental challenges. We can generate new brain cells but we have to work at it. Engage in any kind of new learning experience that challenges you. No one knows exactly what works. But life long curiosity and learning may protect the brain.

Stay in contact with people. Research has shown that those who keep in contact with friends and have an active social life are effected less. Social subjects have similar tangles of Alzheimer’s as isolated people but it doesn’t seem to effect them as much. Social activity seems to stimulate the brain to make new connections that help compensate for decline.

Change your personality. There is a good reason for acquiring these traits, A tendency to be self disciplined, being goal directed, productive, having a sense of purpose in life. The more anxious and distressed a person is, the more prone he or she is to dementia.

Keep weight under control. There’s good evidence that a diet high in vegetables and fruits and lower in fat offers protection. The Alzheimer Association recommends plenty of veggies and fruits with dark skins like, spinach, beets, red peppers,onions, eggplants, blackberries, cherries, grapes, and oranges. Also nuts, almonds, walnuts, and pecans, Fish high in omega 3 fatty acids may be beneficial. Curcumin which is in the curry spice turmeric suppresses the build up of beta-amyloid, a main component of the harmful plaques in the Alzheimer’s brain.

Control diabetes and heart disease. A large body of evidence shows that type 2 diabetes and heart disease effects the brain and perhaps the development of Alzheimer’s. In particular high blood pressure is a strong factor. If you can keep your blood pressure down you decrease your risk of Alzheimer’s. Also an elevated cholesterol increases your risk. You can definitely decrease your risk of Alzhemier’s If you can control diabetes and heart disease.

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