Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Key to Preventing Dementia

Dementia risk is significantly influenced by cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Those with low CRF face nearly three times the risk of dementia compared to fitter individuals. Exercise supports brain health by enhancing blood flow, reducing inflammation, and promoting waste clearance. Regular aerobic activity is crucial for maintaining cognitive function and preventing decline.

Sleeping on Your Side Can Prevent Dementia

Originally published on May 25, 2021. This article was updated to include audio. 🎧 ▶️ Press play below to listen. Your browser does not support the audio element. Introduction Dementia has become one of the greatest health challenges of our time, affecting millions of families worldwide. At the center of this problem lies beta amyloid,…

6 Ways to Lower Your Dementia Risk

Neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s dementia. Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s disease are associated with the accumulation of abnormal proteins in the brain. Beta-amyloid and tau proteins in  Alzheimer’s dementia, alpha-synuclein in Parkinson’s disease, and Lewy Body dementia disease can accumulate in the brain and later affect brain function because of their toxic functions. Alzheimer’s disease…

Sleep Protects the Brain

Four in 10 adults do not get enough sleep according to a 2014 Gallup poll. I suspect it is a lot more. Sleep deprivation can occur in three different ways. First is sleep fragmentation, where a continuous sleep is broken up. The second is ‘selective sleep restriction’ that occurs in obstructive sleep apnea. This results…