Active Minds Hold Back Alzheimer's

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"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"


Keep your mind mentally strong through puzzles, games, reading and mentally stimulating hobbies.
For best results, find the level of challenge that keeps you interested without frustrating or exhausting you.

Trash the Trans Fats for Better Health!

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"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

According to a review in the New England Journal of Medicine, trans fats increase the risk of heart disease more than any other food ingredient. Trans fats have also been shown to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's, type 2 diabetes, gallstones and may even cause greater weight gain than other types of fats.

Protect Your Brain With This Herb!

In several studies, Tumeric and curcumon have been shown to protect the brain against Alzheimer's. You can find these two herbs in ReginiFREE from Univera. I am a distributor for Univera so just email me for more info.

Berries and Alzheimer's

A new study finds berries, concord grape juice and walnuts helpful in enhancing cognitive and motor funcitons as we grow older.

Ageless Xtra has berries and beneficial herbs to help maintain focus, help manage stress, give natural, non caffeine energy, and promote joint comfort. It also has cranberries for a non-animal type of Omega-3's. Yea!

Omega 3's & Alzheimer's

Omega 3's are important for a healthy brain. Get your Omega 3's from Univera's MetaPower and other Univera products! "Given that the brain is 60% fat and given the wealth of research on the value of omega-3 fatty acids in the brain (and beyond)," Alan C. Logan, ND, FRSH, recommends fish oil supplements (like MetaPower). Not only does the DHA in fish oil help prevent brain cell damage in aimal studies, but it also appears to slow mental damage in Alzheimer's.

Diet & Lifestyle Tips to Avoid Alzheimer's #1

Both diet and lifestyle play important and independent roles in staving off Alzheirmer's. People who exercise regularly experience less age-related brain loss --and their brains remain more plastic (able to learn new skills) longer. Physical activity helps oxygenate your body, increases the production of neurotransmitters (chemical messengers between brain cells), and reduces damage to these cells.

(from Stay Wise as You Grow Older by Roon Frost)

Causes of Alzheimer's

Part of the problem of Alzheimer's seems to be genetic. Another issues is blood pressure, high blood pressure harms the brain by stopping oxygen from entering the brain. But much can be attributed to choices made by the person.
Every excess pound a person is overweight, translates into the brain shrinking a bit in the decision making and memory areas of the brain. In fact, obese people experience 8% more brain tissue loss than normal. Overweight people have 4% less brain tissue compared tonormal weight individuals.

(this info from Stay Wise as You Grow Older by Roon Frost)

Exercise to Stave Off Dementia?

Health Tip of the Day
"Getting Fit. . . One Step at a Time"

A study in the Journal of Gerontology
Medical Sciences found that people who
do aerobic exercise at least 3 hours per week have a better memory, are better at switching between mental tasks, and can screen out distractions better than those who don't exercise.