The doctor named ways to delay the onset of symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
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According to neurologist Rena Ismailova, up to 40% of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed through lifestyle changes: eating anti-inflammatory foods like turmeric and nuts, and actively using cognitive abilities through learning languages, crosswords, chess and fine motor skills.
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Alzheimer's disease is a complex genetic and neurodegenerative disease that cannot be completely prevented or cured by brain exercise alone, but many habits once considered folk wisdom have been scientifically proven.
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Alzheimer's disease is difficult to completely prevent or cure, but it can be significantly delayed.
Up to 40% of dementia cases can be prevented or delayed by lifestyle changes, such as eating foods that help the body fight inflammation in the brain, such as turmeric and nuts.
The active use of cognitive abilities helps to delay the onset of symptoms of dementia: learning foreign languages, solving crosswords, puzzles, chess, and activities related to fine motor skills.
MOSCOW, October 3 - RIA Novosti. Alzheimer's disease is difficult to completely prevent or cure, but it can be significantly delayed, including with the help of traditional methods, the “use it or lose it” principle and even turmeric, neurologist Professor Rena Ismailova told RIA Novosti.
“Alzheimer’s disease cannot be completely prevented or cured solely by one or another brain exercise, since it is a complex genetic and neurodegenerative disease. However, many habits that were previously considered simply “folk wisdom” have now received strict scientific confirmation,” Ismailova said.
According to scientists, the doctor said, up to 40% of cases of dementia can be prevented or significantly delayed by changing lifestyle.
“For example, why do people in India suffer from Alzheimer’s less often? The fact is that the accumulation of toxic proteins in the brain is accompanied by inflammation. Natural components can help the body fight it. And this is turmeric, which is used a lot in India,” the specialist said.
It is also worth eating more nuts, which can also fight inflammation in the brain, she noted.
“And we must not forget the main rule - the brain works on the “use it or lose it” principle. The greater a person’s cognitive reserve, the later symptoms of dementia will appear. Firstly, learning foreign languages at any age, secondly, solving crosswords, puzzles, playing chess. And, of course, fine motor skills - knitting, embroidery, wood carving,” the doctor emphasized.
Open Questions
- What exact doses of turmeric and nuts are recommended for prevention?
- Are there any contraindications to consuming turmeric for certain diseases?
- What level of cognitive load is needed to produce a significant effect?
