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 | Waiting around passively to see if and when you might develop cognitive problems is not the approach most people want to take. Even if you have a family history of Alzheimer's disease you probably want to do whatever you can to improve your odds of either not developing Alzheimer's or getting it later than you would have. This week's newsletter provides some suggestions to adapt your lifestyle to better cognitive health. | |
Walking and Better Cognition
Researchers presented an exciting finding this week, that walking five miles a week slowed the progression of Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment in study participants who had those conditions. Healthy adults in the study maintained their brain volume and cognitive function with six miles a week of walking.... Read more
| Diet and Cognition
Just as a heart-healthy diet reduces your risk of heart disease, a similar diet seems to also contribute to Alzheimer's prevention by reducing some risks. This brain-healthy diet generally avoids saturated fats and cholesterol, and emphasizes dark-skinned fruits and vegetables (rich in anti-oxidants) and coldwater fish (which contain omega-3 fatty acids).... Read more
| Mental Activity and Improved Cognition
Staying mentally active can help reduce your risk for Alzheimer's disease by strengthening connections between brain cells and building up brain cell reserves. Mental activity might even generate new brain cells, contrary to the old myth that new brain cells can't develop after we reach adulthood... Read more
| Sepsis and Cognitive Impairment
While specific infections that may cause dementia include HIV/AIDS and Creutzfelt-Jacob Disease, sepsis, a common cause of critical illness and death, is now being viewed as a major cause of cognitive problems in people who recover....Read more
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