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OPTIMIZE YOUR HEALTH JULY 2007 Care and maintenance of the brain is the focus of this month’s newsletter. There is growing evidence that practicing a healthy lifestyle can affect your brain health and risk for dementia. The effects of diet, exercise, mental activity and social activity all have a substantial influence on a person’s dementia risk factor. This month’s newsletter will address the many ways you can preserve the health of your brain. MEDICAL NEWS
Memory loss can be a sign of dementia, but it can also be a signal of other medical ailments or even “brain overload” with our increasingly stressful and hectic lifestyle. An estimated 5% to 8% of people aged 65 and older have some form of dementia; this number doubles for every five years over age 65. Seven million people in the United States are thought to suffer from some form of dementia. Here we offer some pointers to protect your brain power.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS
If you consider dancing, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles, or reading a good story boring, then reducing your risk of dementia will be a difficult task. However, if any of these activities sound like fun, then you will have an easy time reducing your risk of dementia (the loss of intellectual functioning). Current research indicates that participation in leisure activities plays a major role in reducing the risk of developing dementia.
EXERCISE NEWS
Exercising regularly as you get older may not only keep your body in shape, but your brain as well. Scientists have discovered evidence that aerobic exercise can help protect brain tissue from age-related damage and mental decline. A study published in the Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences, found the areas of the brain most affected by aging differed significantly according to the fitness levels of the men and women studied.
NUTRITIONAL NEWS
On-going research confirms that properly nourishing the brain will help keep this extremely vital organ sharp as we age. Eating wisely can be one of the best things you can do to protect your brain as you age. Follow these nutrition tips to insure quality brain health.
SUPPLEMENT CABINET A number of nutritional supplements have been studied for their effect in preserving cognitive function. Here we list the potentially beneficial ones. Read more...
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