3 Healthy Habits to Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's

 

Alzheimer's and dementia is a disease that primarily affects the elderly. Indeed, there is a pill that can cure the disease. But scientists still have not found the 'magic bullet' that can cure Alzheimer's without side effects.

Actually, according to experts lifestyle improvements may have a greater effect than drugs. Here's the explanation:



1.eat healthy foods

True, if the food and supplements we consume has an impact on health in the future. But that does not mean that if we have been taking a vitamin pill, making the consumption of food are so much less. For example, when taking vitamin C, it does not mean we stop to eat oranges.

Experts suggest, try to follow the Mediterranean diet. This diet incorporates whole grains, green leafy vegetables, fruits, fish, nuts, and red wine in a normal dose.

According to German scientists, combine the olive oil into our daily diet, may help prevent Alzheimer's risk. That is because the antioxidants contained in olive oil, may help slow the disease process.



2. Exercise the brain

The brain is active, certainly over the health of the brain awake. Studies have showed, when people keep their brains active, either through further education, work activity, or social engagement, the memory stays sharp.

According to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, if the level of higher education, can help more people to prevent dementia in a long time.

This may be due to the relationship between brain cells are strengthened through the learning process. In addition through further education, Alzheimer's disease can also be prevented through learning a musical instrument, other languages, crossword puzzles, and chess. The things that can build neural pathways in the brain.



3. Regular physical activity

Most of us spend most of the time to sit in the workplace. Quite often we do not get enough time to practice when the home office, or on weekends. For us who are less likely to exercise, try to remain active in the workplace.

According to the study, we can reap the benefits including improved mental and physical, by focusing on the motion kekaktifan each day. Start with a walk with a friend, or parking the car further to encourage us to walk more.

In addition, try to use an electronic device that can detect a long time when we sat down.

According to an article in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, aerobic exercise can increase the size of the hippocampus, a brain region involved in memory and learning.