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Exercise Delays Alzheimer's Symptoms
Exercise may be used as a weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
Alzheimers Disease is a tragic illness that robs victims and their families of years of
happiness by slowly destroying the mind and personality of the person afflicted.
Though there is no cure yet, there are drugs available to treat symptoms and delay
progression of Alzheimer's if it is diagnosed early.
A recent study shows moderate exercise may also prevent the onset of AD by slowing
memory decline, an early symptom of the disease.
The finding is based on more than 1,700 adults aged 65 and older who didn't have
dementia at the study's start. Remember, Dementia isn't a normal part of aging, but it
becomes more common with age. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia
in older adults. Those who reported exercising at least three times per week were
nearly a third less likely to develop dementia -- primarily Alzheimer's -- over six years.
Researchers randomly assigned older adults at increased risk of dementia into either
a 24-week exercise program or an education program. Participants in the exercise
program were encouraged to exercise three times a week for 50 minutes, with the
most frequently recommended activity being walking. Cognitive function was evaluated
over 18 months.
Using a standard test of cognition used with Alzheimer's patients, researchers found
that those in the exercise group had better scores. They also performed better on a
dementia rating scale. Researchers said that the gains were small, but so was the
amount of activity. Also, they said that delaying the onset of dementia by just a year per
patient would mean 9.2 million fewer cases worldwide.
Study authors wrote that the impact exercise had on memory is especially important
considering the participants only engaged in moderate exercise.
If you want to stay mentally fit, you'd better stay physically fit as well. If exercise is good
for the heart, it's good for the brain, too. What we thought of as risk factors for
cardiovascular disease turn out to be risk factors for cognitive decline as well. Aerobic
exercise and a diet rich in antioxidants, such as those found in brightly colored fruits,
can protect your brain from some of the cellular damage associated with cognitive
disorders.
If you're determined to stay sharp, stay active in body and mind. You might not be able
to stop the aging process, but you can certainly slow it down.
To learn more on, How to Recognize the Early Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease,
click here
Exercise may be used as a weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
Alzheimers Disease is a tragic illness that robs victims and their families of years of
happiness by slowly destroying the mind and personality of the person afflicted.
Though there is no cure yet, there are drugs available to treat symptoms and delay
progression of Alzheimer's if it is diagnosed early.
A recent study shows moderate exercise may also prevent the onset of AD by slowing
memory decline, an early symptom of the disease.
The finding is based on more than 1,700 adults aged 65 and older who didn't have
dementia at the study's start. Remember, Dementia isn't a normal part of aging, but it
becomes more common with age. Alzheimer's is the most common form of dementia
in older adults. Those who reported exercising at least three times per week were
nearly a third less likely to develop dementia -- primarily Alzheimer's -- over six years.
Researchers randomly assigned older adults at increased risk of dementia into either
a 24-week exercise program or an education program. Participants in the exercise
program were encouraged to exercise three times a week for 50 minutes, with the
most frequently recommended activity being walking. Cognitive function was evaluated
over 18 months.
Using a standard test of cognition used with Alzheimer's patients, researchers found
that those in the exercise group had better scores. They also performed better on a
dementia rating scale. Researchers said that the gains were small, but so was the
amount of activity. Also, they said that delaying the onset of dementia by just a year per
patient would mean 9.2 million fewer cases worldwide.
Study authors wrote that the impact exercise had on memory is especially important
considering the participants only engaged in moderate exercise.
If you want to stay mentally fit, you'd better stay physically fit as well. If exercise is good
for the heart, it's good for the brain, too. What we thought of as risk factors for
cardiovascular disease turn out to be risk factors for cognitive decline as well. Aerobic
exercise and a diet rich in antioxidants, such as those found in brightly colored fruits,
can protect your brain from some of the cellular damage associated with cognitive
disorders.
If you're determined to stay sharp, stay active in body and mind. You might not be able
to stop the aging process, but you can certainly slow it down.
To learn more on, How to Recognize the Early Symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease,
click here
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A-Z Weight Loss Diets
Diet & Physical Activity
NUTRITION
Healthy Eating Habits
The Superfoods
Best Foods for Anti-Aging
Best Heart Healthy Foods
Best Cancer Fighting Foods
Superfoods to Boost Immunity
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Calculating Body Mass Index BMI)
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