Meta-Analysis: 9 Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease

There are many factors that lead to Alzheimer’s. Of them, obesity is the top thing to think about. Aside from that, there is also carotid artery narrowing, low educational achievement, hyperhomocysteine, depression, hypertension, frailty, smoking, and type 2 diabetes. Most of these things can be lessened and helped with a good diet and exercise, but one that sticks out right away as something that can be changed is “low educational achievement”. It would help many to try to educate themselves on the serious effects of the lifestyles we choose to live, and how that can affect your odds for Alzheimer’s down the road. In addition, most depressions can be treated with medication such as prozac, if needed, but try exercise and dieting first, to see if that doesn’t help enough itself.

Key Points of Article:

  • 1Good blood flow to the brain is an essential part of brain health and so it is no surprise that hypertension becomes a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.
  • 2When an individual loses mobility and muscle mass, their overall weakness makes them vulnerable to falls and hip fractures, so frailty is a factor.
  • 3The research suggests that individuals who are diabetic but are taking insulin treatment may be reducing their risk of dementia.

 

Read the full article at: https://fitminds.ca/dementia-meta-analysis-nine-risk-factors-for-alzheimers-disease/

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