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Ignoring These 13 Things Could Make You More Likely to Get Alzheimer's, According to New Study
[Eating Well] A whopping one in every five Americans 65 or older currently has mild cognitive impairment, and one in every seven has been diagnosed with dementia. If that sounds staggering, get this: By 2050, the number of Americans with dementia is expected to triple, according to the authors of a just-released scientific statement published in the journal Stroke.Wasn't that published by Larry Flynt? Dementia, which is defined by the Alzheimer's Association as a decline in mental aptitude enough that it impacts daily life, is a more costly collection of conditions than heart disease or cancer, with worldwide costs estimated at $818 billion in 2015. (By the way, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia, and is a specific disease. Dementia is a general term for the category of this cognitive impairment.) To try to prevent decline, reduce stroke risk and more, the study authors suggest that all Americans work with their primary care doctors to keep tabs on 13 factors that have proven links to brain health. These include the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7, plus six other factors: 1. Managing blood pressure 2. Keeping healthy cholesterol levels 3. Reducing blood sugar 4. Increasing physical activity 5. Eating a nutritious, balanced diet 6. Losing weight, if needed 7. Not smoking 8. Preventing or treating symptoms of depression, if present 9. Reducing social isolation, if present 10. Limiting alcohol use 11. Combating sleep disorders, if present 12. Increasing education and keeping the brain active 13. Treating hearing loss, if present Posted by: Besoeker 2021-03-17 |
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