10 Jeitos para Prevenir Alzheimer

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10 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
The big 5 lifestyle factors and more ways of preventing dementia.
By 2050 there could be as many as 16 million Americans living with

Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia.
Some of the most frequent early symptoms of Alzheimer's are short-

term memory loss, getting lost and problems finding words.
Later on it can lead to mood swings, confusion, long-term

memory loss and a withdrawal from friends and family.
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Whilst there is no cure, there are a number of lifestyle and dietary

factors that have been associated with preventing dementia.
(Click the links for details of each study.)
1. Keep the brain active

Traditional pastimes like cards and doing puzzles may help to
increase brain volume, according to new research presented at the
Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2014.
In the study, along with a brain scan, 329 middle-aged people

were surveyed to see how cognitively active they were: how
much they played games, read books, went to museums and so
on.
The results showed that people who played the most games —
like crosswords, checkers, cards and puzzles — also had the
largest brain volume.
Stephanie Schultz, the study’s lead author said:
“Our findings suggest that, for some individuals, engagement in

cognitively stimulating activities, especially those involving
games such as puzzles and cards, might be a useful approach for
preserving brain structures and cognitive functions that are
vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease.”
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2. Avoid being cynical

People with high levels of cynicism are more likely to develop
dementia, according to a new study published in the medical
journal Neurology.
In the study, conducted in Finland, 1,449 people were given tests

of their cynicism that included questions like:
▪ “I think most people would lie to get ahead.”

▪ “It is safer to trust nobody.”
▪ “Most people will use somewhat unfair reasons to gain profit or
an advantage rather than lose it.”
Eight years later, people who were high on cynical distrust were
three times more likely to develop dementia than those low on
that measure.
3. Take Vitamin E
Two recent studies provide evidence of the protective effects of
Vitamin E against both mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease and
age-related memory problems.
Dr. Mary Sano, author of one of the trails, explained:
“This trial showed that vitamin E delays progression of functional

decline by 19% per year, which translates into 6.2 months benefit
over placebo.”
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The study’s authors think that vitamin E can be recommended as

standard clinical practice.
A second study carried out in Finland found that higher levels of

vitamin E in the blood seemed to protect against memory
disorders.
4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. The big five lifestyle factors

The big five lifestyle factors are the ones you’ve heard many
times before, especially in relation to heart disease.
They apply to dementia just the same:
4. Take regular exercise.
5. Don’t smoke.
6. Maintain a low body weight.
7. Eat a healthy diet.
8. Low alcohol intake.
A 35-year study recently revealed that people who followed four

or five out of these five healthy habits had 60% lower levels of
dementia and cognitive decline with ageing.
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Adopting just one of these healthy habits reduced the rate of

dementia by one-quarter.
Exercise provided the largest protective effect against cognitive

decline and dementia.
Dr Doug Brown, of the Alzheimer’s Society, commenting on the

study, said:
“We have known for some time that what is good for your heart is
also good for your head, and this study provides more evidence to
show that healthy living could significantly reduce the chances of
developing dementia.”
9. Take Vitamin D
Low levels of Vitamin D are substantially associated with
developing Alzheimer’s and dementia in older people, according
to the best study conducted so far.
The study, published in the journal Neurology, found that

amongst those who had dementia, those low in Vitamin D were
53% more likely to develop the disease.
Amongst those who were severely deficient, the risk increased by

125%.
Similar increases in risk were seen for Alzheimer’s disease: low

levels of vitamin D increased risk by 69% and severe deficiency
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by 122%.
10. Avoid sugar

Otherwise healthy people with high blood sugar levels are more
likely to have memory problems, according to a recent study
published in the journal Neurology.
This is not the first study to link higher levels of blood glucose
with smaller brain structures, particularly the hippocampus.
Studies of those with type 2 diabetes and those with problems

absorbing glucose have linked it with higher rates of Alzheimer’s
and dementia.
The authors suggest sugar may have a toxic effect on the brain,
particularly in its memory centres:
“Direct “toxic” effects of glucose on neuronal structures include

disturbances of intracellular second messenger pathways,
imbalance in the generation and scavenging of reactive oxygen
species, or advanced glycation of important functional and
structural proteins in the brain.”
Fonte: http://www.spring.org.uk/2014/08/10-ways-to-prevent-
alzheimers-disease.php

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10 Ways to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

The big 5 lifestyle factors and more ways of preventing dementia.

By 2050 there could be as many as 16 million Americans living with

Some of the most frequent early symptoms of Alzheimer's are short-

Later on it can lead to mood swings, confusion, long-term

Whilst there is no cure, there are a number of lifestyle and dietary

(Click the links for details of each study.)

1. Keep the brain active

In the study, along with a brain scan, 329 middle-aged people

Stephanie Schultz, the study’s lead author said:

“Our findings suggest that, for some individuals, engagement in

2. Avoid being cynical

In the study, conducted in Finland, 1,449 people were given tests

▪ “I think most people would lie to get ahead.”

Dr. Mary Sano, author of one of the trails, explained:

“This trial showed that vitamin E delays progression of functional

The study’s authors think that vitamin E can be recommended as

A second study carried out in Finland found that higher levels of

4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. The big five lifestyle factors

They apply to dementia just the same:

4. Take regular exercise.

6. Maintain a low body weight.

7. Eat a healthy diet.

8. Low alcohol intake.

A 35-year study recently revealed that people who followed four

Adopting just one of these healthy habits reduced the rate of

Exercise provided the largest protective effect against cognitive

Dr Doug Brown, of the Alzheimer’s Society, commenting on the

The study, published in the journal Neurology, found that

Amongst those who were severely deficient, the risk increased by

Similar increases in risk were seen for Alzheimer’s disease: low

10. Avoid sugar

Studies of those with type 2 diabetes and those with problems

“Direct “toxic” effects of glucose on neuronal structures include

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