Recent data suggests Black people’s brains are likely to age faster than those of other races due to stressors such as racism. However, doctors say lifestyle changes and preventative care could help slow some of the decline. - NBCBLK
, said he’s concerned that some may interpret the study to mean that Black people are naturally predisposed to Alzheimer’s. “That’s not the case at all. A lot of things contribute to dementia and Alzheimer’s, like high blood pressure and diabetes. Also, chronic stress kills neurons or brain cells in the part of the brain responsible for making new memories,” Douyon said.
He added that stress can exacerbate hypertension, which can make a person more prone to cognitive decline.“Elevated blood pressure is a very strong risk factor for worsening cerebrovascular disease,” King said. “But two people might respond to the exact same stress in very different ways. It’s a difficult thing to measure on an individual basis.”that designs diversity, equity and inclusion programs for businesses, said the stress of being Black in America can wear on the brain.
“That’s when the brain essentially clears out the toxins that are developing throughout the day. And when these toxins build up, they develop into plaques and those are the kind of plaques that we see in people with Alzheimer’s,” he said.“Exercise is a big one,” he said, “and that’s something that we’re actually pretty good at least until we get older, when we get kind of lazy. But physicalis my best anti-aging formula.
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