Three separate studies: the Wake Forest School of Medicine, University of Copenhagen, Denmark and the University of British Columbia, Canada...all have concluded that regular aerobic exercise reduces both the risk and progression of Alzheimer's and other types of dementia. One researcher, Laura Baker, MD, went so far as to say that exercise could be a fountain of youth for the brain.
All the researchers agree that none of the present-day medications available to treat dementia offer any significant help.
"Exercise or regular physical activity might play a role in both
protecting your brain from Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and
also living better with the disease if you have it," added Maria
Carrillo, chief science officer for the Alzheimer's Association.
"It's the first time that we can see that exercise can actually enable one to live better with this disease."
"Levels of tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's, fell in those who
exercised vigorously, Baker told the conference. Exercisers had better
blood flow in the memory and processing centers of their brains and had
measurable improvement in attention, planning, and organizing abilities
referred to as executive function."
This is truly very important information for us all. I encourage you to share this with others; our aging population needs to know.
Dr. Esther
drkollars@gmail.com
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