Dementia rates are expected to nearly triple in the coming decades to a staggering 139 million people worldwide.< br>
Dementia describes a destructive set of symptoms associated with cognitive decline. Despite what many think, brain health is not a direct result of aging. Fortunately, this means that there are ways to reduce the risk. Now, a new study suggests that six minutes of certain activity a day can help.
Undoubtedly, a healthy lifestyle can be very effective in preventing a variety of health problems, from diet to exercise.< br>
The latter, exercise, has now been shown to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease in a new study. What's more, you don't need to sweat for hours at the gym, as six minutes a day should be enough to get things done.
“Burst bursts of sweat-inducing activity can boost protein levels needed for brain formation, learning and memory,” says therapist Irina Andreeva especially for MedikForum.
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However, the exercises you choose also play a role, and the research team explains that they should be strenuous. While strenuous exercise is guaranteed to make you sweaty, there are plenty of activities to choose from.
“Some examples of strenuous exercise include jogging, running, aerobic dancing, jumping rope, single tennis, and cycling. The study found that a molecule known as BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) increased five-fold after heavy cycling.”BDNF has shown great promise in animal models. But pharmaceutical interventions have so far failed to safely harness the protective power of BDNF in humans.
Researchers have seen the need to explore non-pharmacological approaches that can preserve the brain's capacity that humans can use to naturally increase BDNF to help with healthy aging.
A Key Chemical Seems to Promote Neuroplasticity – the Ability to Make New Connections and Pathways – and Survival of Brain Cells. BDNF promotes the formation and storage of memories, improving learning and improving cognitive abilities in general.
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