Don’t smoke or drink alcohol: The nicotine in cigarettes will activate the acetylcholine receptors in the brain and stimulate the nerves to continue to excite, which is highly addictive. Long-term smokers will experience adverse reactions such as lethargy, dizziness, headache, and slow thinking when leaving cigarettes, and cigarettes are also prone to induce DNA mutations.
Get a good night’s sleep: Sleep helps to clear waste products from the brain and strengthens memory, reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s; while deep sleep is the most effective way for the brain to clear itself. Young people should maintain 7-9 hours of high-quality sleep, while the elderly over 65 years old, sleep enough 6 hours a day is more beneficial to the body, the specific time varies from person to person.
Maintain a healthy weight: Obesity is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s and related diseases. Obese people are more prone to inflammation, oxidative stress, insulin resistance, etc., which can damage brain cells and increase the risk of dementia.
Actively use the brain to maintain a good attitude: Long-term depression can easily lead to cognitive decline and increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in later life. To maintain a good attitude, use the brain actively, exercise, read, play chess or talk to people will help to exercise the brain.