The question today is whether you can prevent developing Alzheimer's disease. The answer is a resounding no, but you can decrease the possibility of developing dementia. A recent study published in the JAMA correlated risk factors for amyloid deposition in the brain with the actual deposition of amyloid. The deposition of amyloid in the brain is responsible for Alzheimer's disease.
The risk factors were smoking,obesity, hypertension, diabetes and an elevated cholesterol. People who were obese at midlife were twice as likely to have elevated brain amyloid levels compared to those who were of normal weight. Having two or more of the risk factors tripled the likelihood of developing brain amyloid deposition.
The findings can be summarized like this.. Alzheimer's dementia is a terrible disease. Some day there may be a treatment for it, but until then do everything you can to keep your brain healthy, and pay attention to these risk factors. For more information go to our blog at trienergeticsblog.com.
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