Big picture: Dr. Sherandra Bell “Yes, you can follow a diet to reduce your risk of dementia.”
In the news: A new study found that a mixture of the Mediterranean and DASH diets may reduce risk future dementia.
Main findings
of dash The Mediterranean diet has been associated with improved heart and brain health. This new study combines the benefits of the two and suggests that a diet rich in plant foods and a diet limited in animal foods and high saturated fats may lower the risk of dementia. It turns out that there is
The researchers found that although mixing the two diets produced promising results, more research is needed to determine whether there is a true association between the two diets. I pointed out that there is. mind diet and dementia risk.
What’s next: After reading this article, you should know that scientists continue to look for natural ways to prevent and reduce the risk of dementia.
you should know Being able to initiate evidence-based measures today Reduces overall risk of dementia.
did you know About 2754.0 people in Arizona will die from dementia in 2021?
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doctor’s expert Insights into dementia risk reduction
Know this: “I can confidently say that reducing the risk of dementia requires a multi-pronged approach. Scientifically proven ways to reduce the risk of dementia include regular exercise, This includes staying on track, staying social, keeping cholesterol levels low and consuming a balanced diet that is unprocessed and low in saturated fat. is key to promoting brain health and preventing age-related cognitive decline. Get stronger, exercise and learn new skills. Dr. Puja Upal, Family Medicine.
Next steps: Ask your doctor for a lipid panel test. Keeping cholesterol levels low Proven How to reduce the risk of dementia.
Watch your cholesterol in Arizona. 29.0% of adults living in Pima County have high cholesterol.
living in Tucson, The following dementia and brain health facts will directly affect you!
Did you know that 9.1% of adults living in Pima County have diabetes?
28.0% of adults living in Pima County have high blood pressure.
Do 15.8% of adults in Pima County smoke?
Projections for the population over age 65 in the US Alzheimer’s dementia population from 2010 to 2050.
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What they say:
“The MIND diet may potentially reduce the risk of dementia, but further investigation is needed in different populations.”Primary article)
“The results suggest that adherence to the MIND diet is associated with a reduced risk of developing dementia in middle-aged and older adults.”Ditto.)
“Better adherence to the MIND diet is associated with reduced risk of dementia within the first years of follow-up, partly due to reverse causation and residual confounding by lifestyle. The MIND diet may affect the risk of dementia.” (Second study)
An active mind and an active brain lead to better results.
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jam psychiatry We have published our findings: Association of Mediterranean Diets to Stop Hypertensive Interventions for Delayed Neurodegeneration (MIND) Diet with Dementia Risk (read here)
Tucson Dementia Facts and Statistics: (CDC)
145% The number of deaths from Alzheimer’s disease has skyrocketed over the past 22 years.
Alabama Alzheimer’s disease has the highest mortality rate in the nation.
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