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Avoid foods that are ultra-processed and high in sugar and saturated fat, Dr. Brangman adds. That means skipping the bacon and orange juice and instead choosing a whole piece of fruit, an egg or ...
Dementia is on the rise in the U.S.—and according to some stats, it will double over the next three decades. But the good news is, there are many brain-loving actions you can take that will ...
Avoid smoking. Smoking has been linked to dementia because it can increase the risk of problems with the heart and blood vessels, the Alzheimer’s Society says. Toxins in cigarettes also cause ...
Type 3 diabetes is a proposed pathological linkage between Alzheimer's disease and certain features of type 1 and type 2 diabetes. [1] Specifically, the term refers to a set of common biochemical and metabolic features seen in the brain in Alzheimer's disease, and in other tissues in diabetes; [1] [2] it may thus be considered a "brain-specific type of diabetes."
Therefore, taking steps to control blood sugar, blood pressure, and weight, and making corresponding lifestyle adjustment to sleep, movement, and diet, will help prevent protect the brain—and ...
The prevention of dementia involves reducing the number of risk factors for the development of dementia, and is a global health priority needing a global response. [1] [2] Initiatives include the establishment of the International Research Network on Dementia Prevention (IRNDP) [3] which aims to link researchers in this field globally, and the establishment of the Global Dementia Observatory ...
Patients with diabetes should eat preferably a balanced and healthy diet. Meals should consist of half a plate of non-starchy vegetables, 1/4 plate of lean protein, and 1/4 plate of starch/grain. [18] Patients should avoid excess simple carbs or added fat (such as butter, salad dressing) and instead eat complex carbohydrates such as whole ...
Many of the health metrics that come up doing a routine physical—including your levels of “bad” cholesterol, blood pressure, diabetes risk, and weight—also have ties to dementia risk ...