Today I was reading an article from Nutrition Action Health Letter. It was discussing dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. According to the article, this dreaded disease costs upwards of $200 billion per year. "Alzheimer's and other dementias are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States" (NAHL, January/February 2014). It is indeed rare to find anyone anymore who hasn't been touched by this disease. We all know just how devastating it is.
Interestingly, some researchers are now thinking of labeling dementia the new diabetes 3. Apparently insulin is the key to this. According to the article, we need a rather substantial amount of insulin in our brains to work smoothly; the more insulin in the body, the less in the brain.
So, how to combat the elements of this awful disease? It's pretty simple...it may not be what we want to do or hear, but it is pretty simple, nonetheless. These suggestions from the article include keeping blood pressure under control, keeping blood sugar under control, keeping your waist line more slender, keeping your mind alert, and exercising. No fancy plans, no high priced gimmicks...just keeping it simple.
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