A Healthy Lifestyle To Prevent Dementia

A Healthy Lifestyle To Prevent Dementia

Studies have shown that maintaining a healthy lifestyle, such as good eating habits and regular exercise, can reduce Alzheimer's disease risk by up to 60%. Alzheimer's disease is the most common degenerative brain disease that causes dementia.

The research team at the National Aging Institute conducted research on 3,000 Americans. Based on these data, the research team evaluated five lifestyle factors, such as △good eating habits, △physical activity, △non-smoking, △brain spinning activity, △drinks.

As a result of the study, those who had 0 to 1 out of 5 healthy lifestyles and observed 2 to 3 of them had a 37% lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and 60% of those with 4 to 5 more.

The results of this study (Healthy lifestyle and the risk of Alzheimer's dementia: Findings from two longitudinal studies) were published in'Neurology'.

This study provides more evidence of how a combination of modifiable actions can alleviate the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

The following are 5 lifestyles introduced by the research team that can help with brain health and prevent dementia.

△ Exercise

At   least 150 minutes per week, moderate or intense physical activity, that is, exercise. The National Aging Institute suggested that you ask your doctor about the best way to maintain physical activity.

△ Non-smoking

According to research, even people over the age of 60 who have smoked for decades can improve their health by quitting smoking.

△ Drinking

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the standard for proper drinking is one drink a day for women and one to two drinks a day for men.

△ Eating healthy food

According to the National Aging Institute, adherence to a diet that combines a Mediterranean diet with a dietary approach to combat high blood pressure (DASH) has a health benefit. This diet focuses on vegetable foods related to dementia prevention.

△ Brain Exercise

Brain should also exercise. You must keep your mind by keeping your mind active. It's about reading books, playing games, taking classes, and learning new skills and hobbies