Rightly or wrongly, there is an ever-growing obsession with the way we look and many people are trying to slow down the visual effects of aging by resorting to expensive plastic surgery.
Despite the current obsession to combat the visual effects of aging there appears to be scant regard for the many non-visual effects of aging, in particular Alzheimer's disease.
In the most severe stage of Alzheimer's disease, the patient will need constant supervision in performing even the simplest of tasks. Anyone who is looking to combat the effects of aging would be foolish to spend vast sums of money on cosmetic surgery if they didn't also take the simple preventative measures required to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
It has been proven that the risk of Alzheimer's disease can be reduced in the following ways:
Regular intellectual stimulation
Dr. David Weeks, a consultant clinical neuropsychologist at Royal Edinburgh Hospital in Scotland recommends 45 minutes of intellectual stimulation everyday. The key is to continually learn new things and vary the types of mental stimulation. This could include anything from things like memory games, sudoku or crossword puzzles to learning a learning a language or simply reading books about topics of which you have no previous knowledge. A Mensa representative, Rowena Lowe who puts it in more simple terms, reinforces the idea “If you don't use it, you lose it."
Drink apple Juice
A study into the effects of apple juice on the brain was carried out at the University of Massachusetts Lowell , after which Thomas Shea claimed, “The findings of the present study show that consumption of antioxidant-rich foods such as apples and apple juice can help reduce problems associated with memory loss.”
Stay physically active
Exercise increases blood flow to all parts of the body including the brain which increases alertness.
Limit your alcohol intake
People who drink alcohol to excess regularly are more likely to develop brain related problems later in life. It is recommended for those under 65 to drink no more than two drinks per day while those over 65 should limit themselves to no more than one drink per day.
Stop smoking
Smokers are twice as likely as non-smokers to contract Alzheimer's disease.
i've the habit of having drinking apple juice and it is really working.
but the intake of alcohol...!! thats the one thing i'm trying for, but...