I read this great article in the youdocs newsletter yesterday. It’s about nine thingsa we can do to help foil Alzheimer’s. And I quote:
“Your Brain’s Ideal Day
By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D.
End your day feeling as sharp as when you started with these strategies:
Fill your cup. Coffee (six cups a day) can reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease by more than 20 percent.
Rise to the challenge. Hit a tough problem first thing in the morning? Good! Constant mental challenges are Miracle-Gro for your mind.
Walk to lunch. Regular, moderate exercise cuts dementia odds in half.
Order up some Mediterranean food. Eating more fish, fruits, veggies, whole grains and legumes than most Americans do (not difficult!) reduces your risk of Alzheimer’s by up to 40 percent. (This also means avoiding added sugars, syrups, trans fats, saturated fats and any grain but 100 percent whole grain.)
Spice it up. Indians have 75 percent less brain dysfunction and Alzheimer’s at the same age as Westerners. The reason: It’s thought to be the curcumin-derivative turmeric found in curry (and inexpensive mustards).
Savor a little chocolate. Chocolate keeps your brain happy, possibly by keeping your arteries young.
Slice it (on the ping-pong table). Playing a sport that requires fast changes in direction improves balance and memory.
Practice! Playing music bolsters language areas of your brain. Bonus: You can be bad at it (keep the day job!) and still benefit.
Pop some DHA and D. DHA is the omega-3 fat that helps keep brain cells young. Get 600 mg a day from fortified foods or DHA supplements. And add 1,000 IU of vitamin D-3 to help keep the arteries going to your brain younger, too.”
If you would like to learn more just click the link.
http://www.arcamax.com/news/youdocs/s-685141-351403
And remember, do what you will but harm none.
Shelaghh Drew
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