Combination of healthy lifestyle traits may substantially reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk

Plus que ce vieillissement, le rapport met en avant le risque d’une perte d’autonomie des personnes âgées : en effet, « sur 10 personnes qui décèdent en France, 4 ont connu la perte d’autonomie, dont 2 de façon sévère, et 3 ont vécu leurs derniers jours en établissement » ;

it’s almost universally agreed that lifestyle modifications such as losing weight, reducing intake of processed carbs and fats, consuming omega-3 oils, exercising, and managing stress levels, can do a much better job than statins in eliminating the major heart disease risk factors.

Research using animals has shown that an elevated level of brainderived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is a protective brain hormone increased by such activities as calorie reduction, fasting, and mental and physical exercise, imparts a high level of protection for the hippocampus, making it resistant to damage from elevated cortisol; and we now

1. Eating a (mostly) plant-based diet


2. Engaging in moderate, regular physical activity


3. Ensuring a balanced caloric intake


4. Having a life purpose


5. Maintaining low levels of stress


6. Drinking limited amounts of alcohol (emphasis on “limited”, not “drinking”)


7. Being spiritua