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ALZHEIMERS and EXERCISEArchives of Neurology. 2009;66(11):1339-1344.ALZHEIMERS and EXERCISE brings convincing new evidence confirming what we already know: mental and physical exercise help prevent Alzheimers disease.
Loss of muscle strength is common and is associated with various adverse health outcomes in old age, but few studies have examined the association of muscle strength with the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD) or mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
ObjectiveTo test the hypothesis that muscle strength is associated with incident Alzheimers Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.ParticipantsMore than 900 community-based older persons, without dementia at the start of the research, had the strength of nine muscle groups measured.ResultsOver the next four years, 138 /900 persons developed Alzheimers. What was interesting was those who increased their muscle strength (with exercise) had a 43% decreased risk of developing Alzheimers."Increased muscle strength was associated with a decreased risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment, the precursor to Alzheimer's Disease." ConclusionThese findings suggest a link between muscle strength (exercise), Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive decline in older persons.
If you want to save your brain from decline, granny's too, get the bikes and your hiking boots out. Or suffer. Not only mental decline, but think too about the causes of osteoporosis, arthritis and the relationship between a heap of other exercise and cholesterol related diseases.
CHOLESTEROL AND ALZHEIMERSThere is a proven link between raised cholesterol and Alzheimers. The EGGPLANT, or AUBERGINE as it is known in Europe has been proved to lower cholesterol, hence our Eggplant recipes page. Of course by applying exercise and cholesterol you are indirectly helping your brain too! Nice to do anyway, good for your back, good for your heart, good!
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