Since the implementation of the family planning policy, my country has ushered in the era of “one child”, and the fertility rate of our country has also declined. In the context of this era, the problem of “aging” has become increasingly prominent, and how to ensure the health of the elderly has gradually become the focus of people’s attention.

In addition to cancer and cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, Alzheimer’s is the most common disease in the elderly. Alzheimer’s disease is not a small disease, it poses a great threat to the health of the elderly. According to statistics, there are more than 10 million elderly people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease in China, and in the world, the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease among the elderly over 65 years old is as high as 4%-7%.

Older people who suffer from Alzheimer’s will gradually lose their ability to think, and then lose their ability to move, and eventually they can’t take care of themselves. So, what is the cause of Alzheimer’s? Which habits increase the risk of Alzheimer’s? Next, I will tell you in detail.

I. Taking too long naps, Alzheimer’s? A 14-year cohort study: taking a nap for more than 1 hour increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 40%!

Alzheimer’s disease, commonly known as “senile dementia” (hereinafter referred to as “senile dementia”), is a relatively insidious neurodegenerative disease . The main cause of Alzheimer’s disease is the functional degeneration of the patient’s brain. However, this degeneration often makes the patient unable to detect it in time, so the onset is extremely hidden.

Alzheimer’s brings great inconvenience to patients’ lives. A lot of people have a misconception about Alzheimer’s: Alzheimer’s is just a little bit more confused and less memory than before. However, the harm of senile dementia is far more than that, it also brings great damage to the patient’s thinking and action ability.

Below, I will introduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s to your readers.

The patient has memory problems. This is the most common symptom of Alzheimer’s. The patient’s memory is partially or even completely lost. He begins to forget what happened in the past, and he does not know the person or environment he knew before.

The patient has problems with language skills. Patients cannot express themselves in clear and accurate language, let alone communicate with others normally. In severe cases, they will lose the ability to express themselves.

The patient has cognitive problems. The patient’s ability to accept new things begins to decline or even completely loses. In short, there is a problem with learning ability. The patient may show insensitivity to numbers, weak calculation ability, or inability to answer things like “Who am I?” , “Where am I”, “What am I doing”, “What year is this year”, etc.

There is a problem with the patient’s mental state. Patients often appear suspicious, anxious, personality disorders and even depression in the early stages of the disease. This is because the development of the disease makes the patient feel extremely insecure and brings great mental pressure to the patient, leading to above symptoms.

Unfortunately, based on available research, the cause of Alzheimer’s is not entirely clear. Fortunately, some bad habits have been identified that can easily lead to Alzheimer’s disease, which I will introduce to you in detail below.

Many people have the habit of lying in bed in the morning after lunch, which can not only relieve the fatigue caused by morning study and work, but also maintain a Good mental state and abundant energy to prepare for better afternoon work and study. However, according to related research, taking too long naps increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Why?

Recently, researchers from the University of California published a research paper in the journal. The paper points to a “bidirectional relationship between naps and brain aging,” in short, that prolonged naps increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. At the same time, the paper also pointed out that people with Alzheimer’s will take longer naps.

Researchers inOver a 14-year period, thousands of older adults were tested, of whom about 76% were healthy without cognitive impairment and 20% had mild cognitive impairment disability, and 4% have dementia.

The researchers equipped each test subject with a device similar to a sports bracelet, which was used to monitor and record people’s sleep time, heart rate, etc. index. After obtaining the data, the researchers analyzed the data and assessed the cognitive abilities of the older adults.

Soon, researchers found that nap time increased by about 10 minutes per year in older adults without cognitive impairment; however, older adults with cognitive impairment had The nap time increased by about 2 times, and the nap time of the elderly diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease increased by about 3 times.

Researchers have found that long naps are a key factor in Alzheimer’s disease. In short, the risk of Alzheimer’s increased by 40% when people took at least one nap of more than an hour a day. Also, with age and the progression of the disease, the patient’s nap time will also increase.

This also puts Alzheimer’s patients into a vicious cycle of longer naps—dementia—longer naps

/strong>. Studies have found that excessive daytime naps are caused by the erosion of relevant areas in the brain by the toxic protein TAU, and the long-term accumulation of TAU can lead to the development of Alzheimer’s disease.

Therefore, it is not advisable to take too long naps, otherwise it will increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Second, fear of dementia in old age? The study found: the elderly have these 2 kinds of eating habits, the risk of dementia may increase!

As mentioned earlier, taking too long naps will significantly increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The devil hides in the details, and many inadvertent living habits will most likely bring disease to people. As the so-called “disease comes from the mouth”, poor eating habits can also lead to the occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease.

So, what bad eating habits are likely to cause Alzheimer’s? Next, I will reveal the secret to you.

Eating habits that are too heavy can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. Many elderly people generally have heavier tastes in their diets due to the aging of their taste organs. Therefore, foods high in oil, salt and sugar are favored by the elderly.

This diet, however, is not scientific. Many studies have shown that once the diet of the elderly is too high in salt, fat, and sugar, it will bring a lot of extra burden to the functioning of the body’s organs, so the brain will not be immune.

This is because substances such as salt in heavy-tasting foods enter the bloodstream, often causing damage to blood vessels, blood supply to the brain will be affected In the long run, the function of the brain will be impaired, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Such a diet not only increases the risk of Alzheimer’s in older adults, but also increases cholesterol levels and blood pressure in older adults, leading to high blood pressure, Diabetes and other diseases. Therefore, the elderly must maintain a light diet.

Eating too few staple foods also increases the risk of Alzheimer’s. Nowadays, more and more people join the ranks of losing weight and strictly abide by the dietary principles of healthy diet, combination of meat and vegetables, and reduction of food intake.

But many people mistakenly believe that eating too much staple food will make it easy to gain weight, so many people start to limit the intake of staple food or even not eat staple food at all. As everyone knows, this way of eating is also unscientific.

This is because moderate intake of staple food can help people absorb starch, carbohydrates, minerals, etc. required by the body, and the main source of carbohydrates is staple food. Lack of carbohydrate intake for a long time will make people’s normal metabolism abnormal, and then make the brain function problems, so the risk of Alzheimer’s also increases.

Third, what good habits can be maintained to prevent Alzheimer’s from coming early?

Existing research shows that once a person develops Alzheimer’s disease, there is no cure, and only a series of treatments can be used to alleviate the symptoms. Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble and pain, people should do a good job in disease prevention, starting from their living habits. Below, I will introduce some lifestyle habits that can effectively prevent Alzheimer’s.

Continuous learning can effectively reduce the risk of dementia. Research has shown that cognitive reserve, or learning, allows the brain to remain functionally intact despite pathological changes. It seems that “living until you are old and learning when you are old” is very reasonable.

Intensive exercise can reduce the risk of dementia. This is because exercise can reduce the level of cortisol in the human body, reduce the risk of vascular lesions, and promote the growth of nerve cells related to memory, thereby protecting the brain. Therefore, people should strengthen physical exercise to reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Controlling blood pressure and blood sugar can prevent Alzheimer’s. Excessive blood pressure can increase the risk of neurodegeneration, thereby increasing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease; diabetes patients have abnormal decomposition of energy substances in the body, which affects the metabolism of organs in the body and impairs brain function. , can also lead to dementia.

Being socially engaged can also prevent Alzheimer’s. Many studies have shown that long-term social activities will greatly reduce the risk of people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, high blood pressure and other diseases. According to the analysis by researchers, the reason may be that social interaction can stimulate people’s brains, thereby maintaining brain health , so it is very necessary to regularly participate in social activities.

Extended reading: The occurrence of Alzheimer’s disease has been foreshadowed decades ago!

A new study recently published in The Lancet Health and Longevity revealed low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL- C) Excessive levels can significantly increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease ten years later.

Researchers found that among people under the age of 65, those with LDL-C levels higher than 190 mg/dL were more likely to develop Alzheimer’s a decade later. About 60% higher than those with LDL-C levels below 100mg/dL.

It is clear that high levels of LDL-C are a very dangerous causative factor. So far, only this study provides the strongest evidence on the relationship between blood cholesterol and Alzheimer’s.

It seems that the body will sound the alarm many years before Alzheimer’s disease, so people must pay attention to this, control the cholesterol level in the body, and reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. risk.

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