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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a major neurological disease, second only to Alzheimer’s disease, affecting an estimated 8,5 million people in 2019 according to WHO.1 More alarming is the fact that the incidence of Parkinson’s has increased by over 100% since 2000 and this is accelerating. Continue reading “Lifestyle Changes Can Help Parkinson’s”
Recently I’ve been encouraged by all the research into preventing and slowing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s (I’ve written a number of articles on the topic). Diet, exercise, lowering homocysteine levels and increasing our social interactions can all help prevent and slow the progression of mental decline and Alzheimer’s.
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Lowering homocysteine levels (a hormone like substance produced by the body) can help prevent Alzheimer’s and dementia. For the first time researchers at the UK’s Dementia Research Institute have discovered what they believe to be the mechanism that causes brain cells to self destruct. Continue reading “Alzheimer’s and Dementia – Lowering Homocysteine Levels Can Help Reduce Risk and Progression.”
Alzheimer’s and dementia – diet cuts the risk more than genes! A new study1 just published in the British Medical Journal shows that changing one’s diet from bad to good will cut the risk of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia by an amazing 9 times! This incredible reduction applies even if you have inherited genes that predispose you to mental decline. Continue reading “Alzheimer’s and dementia – diet cuts the risk!”