Aging & Alzheimer’s awareness – Week 2 of 4
Diet and exercise are effective in the prevention of Alzheimer’s
Article #1 – source
“In a groundbreaking study that looked at how diet, exercise and other non-drug interventions affect cognitive decline, researchers see some hope for relatively easy dementia-fighting strategies.
No one believes that a disease as complicated as Alzheimer’s can be warded off by an apple a day or by faithfully hitting the weight room. But a breakthrough study presented Sunday at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference shows that after just two years, people who underwent lifestyle interventions showed improvements in their mental functions, including in memory, executive function and speed tests of their cognitive skills.”
Alzheimer’s Association Information – Physical Activity
Article #2 – source
“WASHINGTON, DC, July 23, 2015 – Findings from research conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center by Laura Baker, Ph.D., associate professor of gerontology and geriatric medicine, were reported today at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Washington, D.C.
One of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s is a brain lesion known as a tau tangle. Normally, tau functions to stabilize the structure of cells in the brain. When is becomes abnormal, tau initiates a variety of biological changes that can result in brain cells dying. Higher levels of tau in the brain are associated with faster rates of decline to Alzheimer’s dementia. Therapies to prevent cognitive decline and dementia are now beginning to focus on reducing tau.”
~Winston-Salem Wolfhounds GAA Health Information (#WSWGAAHEALTHINFO)