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20 minutes of exercise can keep Alzheimer at bay
(IANS) / 15 July 2014
Even getting off the bus one stop early and walking the rest of the way could help in preventing the debilitating illness.
Even getting off the bus one stop early and walking the rest of the way could help in preventing the debilitating illness.
A third of all cases are due to lifestyle reasons including inactivity, obesity, smoking, high blood pressure and having a poor education, according to Cambridge researchers. But of these, a lack of exercise was found to be the single most important cause, Daily Mail reported on Monday.
Researchers believe regular physical activity ensures there is a steady flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain. This is thought to prevent the build-up of plaques deposits of protein in the brain which cause Alzheimers.
Researchers say adults can drastically lower their risk even by just walking to work.
Carol Brayne, from Cambridge Universitys Institute of Public Health, said: The important message is that there are aspects of healthy life which reduce risk.
This doesnt say we can prevent dementia and Alzheimers altogether. But there is a proportion which is preventable. Even just having a vigorous walk a few times a week, and ideally make it social event.
Its really difficult for many people to take exercise. If nothing else is possible, even a walk will help. Thats what evidence suggests.
So 20 minutes to half an hour, three times a week. I would say to just fit something into life in the best possible way. This might be getting off the bus stop the next stop up, and walk the last bit.
A total of 850,000 Britons have been diagnosed with dementia including Alzheimers although this will more than double by 2050 as the population ages.
The study was published in Lancet Neurology journal.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-arti...th/2014/July/health_July16.xml§ion=health
(IANS) / 15 July 2014
Even getting off the bus one stop early and walking the rest of the way could help in preventing the debilitating illness.
A British study has suggested that just 20 minutes of exercising, thrice a week, could drastically reduce the risk of Alzheimers.Even getting off the bus one stop early and walking the rest of the way could help in preventing the debilitating illness.
A third of all cases are due to lifestyle reasons including inactivity, obesity, smoking, high blood pressure and having a poor education, according to Cambridge researchers. But of these, a lack of exercise was found to be the single most important cause, Daily Mail reported on Monday.
Researchers believe regular physical activity ensures there is a steady flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain. This is thought to prevent the build-up of plaques deposits of protein in the brain which cause Alzheimers.
Researchers say adults can drastically lower their risk even by just walking to work.
Carol Brayne, from Cambridge Universitys Institute of Public Health, said: The important message is that there are aspects of healthy life which reduce risk.
This doesnt say we can prevent dementia and Alzheimers altogether. But there is a proportion which is preventable. Even just having a vigorous walk a few times a week, and ideally make it social event.
Its really difficult for many people to take exercise. If nothing else is possible, even a walk will help. Thats what evidence suggests.
So 20 minutes to half an hour, three times a week. I would say to just fit something into life in the best possible way. This might be getting off the bus stop the next stop up, and walk the last bit.
A total of 850,000 Britons have been diagnosed with dementia including Alzheimers although this will more than double by 2050 as the population ages.
The study was published in Lancet Neurology journal.
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-arti...th/2014/July/health_July16.xml§ion=health
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