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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – While modern science has yet to uncover a way to cure Alzheimer’s disease, researchers have disclosed ways we can delay its onset and severity. Dr. Roger Rosenberg, Director of the Alzheimer’s Disease Center at UT Southwestern Medical Center, shares five ways to prevent Alzheimer’s disease:
Aerobic exercise – Get your heart rate up to 125-130 beats per minute, for one hour, three times a week. Evidence suggests that good circulation is related to good mental health because it improves brain function, removes waste products, delivers sugar to the brain, and favors the formation of new brain cells.
· Mental exercise – Read, do crossword puzzles, and be social.
· Eat healthy – Beat other heart related disease, such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, and cardiac arrhythmia by limiting sugar, carbohydrates, and alcohol.
· Watch your weight – Being overweight or obese increases your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease, so be sure to maintain a healthy weight.
· Get regular check-ups – You wouldn’t drive your car for 12 months without getting the oil changed and taking it to the mechanic for a tune-up. The same holds true for your body.
The onset of Alzheimer’s disease is directly related to aging, but staying physically and mentally active can stave off many of its symptoms, as well as improve your quality of life and decrease the risk of diabetes and heart disease.
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