that those most fit in their late 40s were 36 per cent less likely to develop dementia in their 70s and 80s. Exercise is neither new nor glamorous. But for much disease, including Alzheimer's, it remains a strong defense.
Exercise increases heart rate, which causes the blood to be circulated around the body at a faster rate, increasing oxygen to all the cells in the process.
Although exercise can reduce the chance of developing Alzheimer's, it is not the magic cure. The cure is to NOT lower your cholesterol with statins and by NOT going on a cholesterol free diet.
The brain, which is 75% myelin, is made of 100% cholesterol.
Alzheimer's disease is nothing more than a deficiency of cholesterol. Alzheimer's patients, given essential fatty acids, lots of mixed vitamin E, and cholesterol-rich foods such as 12 eggs per day, chicken skin, butter, red meat, etc. will see a remarkable improvement in a very short time.
Alzheimer's disease is caused by medical doctors, period.
Exercise is indeed a magic cure for poor health. There are not many people who make it to 90 sitting on their butts all day and doing nothing -- people who reach advanced ages and remain active, lucid, and alert all have an exercise program. There is no such thing as a healthy 90 year old who didn't have an exercise program for decades. It seems so many people try to find good health without exercise -- it's a lot like trying to fly without an airplane - it just doesn't happen.
There is no such thing as a healthy 90 year old who didn't have an exercise program for decades.
Sure there is, I know one couple personally! The most they have ever done is stroll around, never a lick of cardio or weight bearing exercise other than maybe lift a suitcase, and they are well into their 90's.
The eat red meat almost every day, drink wine, eat sugar, dairy, etc etc... it's rare, but it does exist!
Exercise is far more than just circulation and breathing. Yoga breaths will get oxygen through your body, and while very good for your parasympathetic nervous system, it doesn't activate the same endocrine reaction as exertion.
No amount of exercise will magically reverse poor eating or poor health habits.
Most important, as Marylin stated, moderation is the key to a long, healthy life.
__________________ I'd rather meander for the prevention than race for the cure.
I love to lift weights, but really don't enjoy cardio. I can see myself lifting weights until the day I die and hopefully that's enough as years ago I read that runners were the least like to get dementia.
Its not all one thing. Wine can be good in moderation, milk, sugar etc. Some sort of exercise is needed even brisk walking or even good housecleaning will work.
Its not all one thing. Wine can be good in moderation, milk, sugar etc. Some sort of exercise is needed even brisk walking or even good housecleaning will work.
I did it and it said 92 for me - would like to make 100 just out of stubborness
Yep!
Raw grass fed milk is a health food.
Moderate wine consumption benefits with endorphins and resveratrol.
Moving about slowly; Should be six days of your eight day cycle.
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I don't want to outlive my retirement savings. I only want to live so long until I have to depend upon someone.
I don't trust the gov to not steal my retirement money, ie, I don't believe I'll ever retire. Instead I will work part-time doing something I really enjoy.
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A 90% cogent article in The New York Times discusses the utter absence of any contact with reality in most Americans' retirement plans. The numbers do not come close to adding up. The article is here.
Here are the basics. This will help you think through your situation.
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