From diet and exercise to protecting against hearing loss and maintaining social connections, there are ways to improve our health and reduce dementia risk, experts say.
A disturbing new study has predicted that new cases of dementia will double by 2060, estimating that 1 million adults will develop the memory-destroying brain disease that ultimately renders people unable to handle the routine tasks of daily life, such as eating, bathing and dressing, driving and paying bills.
“Eating a Mediterranean menu of foods is certainly important, as is engaging in regular aerobic exercise for at least 30 minutes, five days each week,” said Andrew Budson, the chief of cognitive and behavioral neurology at VA Boston Healthcare System. “Diet and exercise will help people to maintain a healthy body weight.” Research suggests that being overweight is a risk factor for dementia.
“I tell every client to use their seat belt and wear a helmet when biking or skiing,” Schulz said. “The same applies for football, soccer and basketball.”Protect your ears from hearing loss. Use earplugs, sound-blocking headphones or earmuffs to guard against loud noises. Wear hearing aids if you have them. Get them if you need them. Those with hearing loss may shy away from socializing, which may increase their risk of dementia.
Schulz noted that “people also take sleeping pills who don’t realize that they have other sleep disorders, like sleep apnea, that may cause their insomnia and increase their risk for dementia.”
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