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August 23 2003
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Mental Stimulation Keeps Alzheimer’s Away

 
About 4 million Americans have Alzheimer's disease, at costs of about $1 billion a year, and it is estimated that this number will increase to 12 million to 15 million by 2050.

Fortunately, it appears that leading a mentally stimulating life can ward of the disease. Several large studies have shown this association, which may occur because mental challenge helps to build the brain, making it less vulnerable to lesions that impair the brains of Alzheimer’s patients.

Studies have also found that "booster" classes on improving memory in reasoning can be beneficial for older adults. Certain personality traits, such as imagination and curiosity, were also associated with better memory among adults over the age of 60 years.

USA Today August 6, 2003



Dr. Mercola Dr. Mercola's Comments:

Traditional researchers are searching for the magic pill to "cure" Alzheimer’s disease, and will never find one.

Alzheimer's is expected to triple over the next generation, so addressing the cause of the problem rather than throwing in an expensive and potentially lethal solution would certainly make sense.

Exercise is a very potent way to ward off Alzheimer's. Previous research showed, the odds of developing Alzheimer's were nearly quadrupled in people who were less active during their leisure time, between the ages of 20 and 60, compared with their peers. That is one of the reasons why I have been exercising for the last 34 years and, God willing, hope to continue for another 50.

Getting the mercury amalgams out of your teeth is another effective strategy to avoiding Alzheimer’s, along with avoiding aluminum--these are the classic recommendations.

Following The No-Grain Diet and eating plenty of fresh vegetables with high folate levels and taking fish oil regularly are other practical strategies.

In other words, the key to the treatment of Alzheimer's is to make sure you never get it. So just how do you prevent Alzheimer's?

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