In the age of magic pills, complicated fixes, and technology for everything under the sun, it is refreshing to hear of simple solutions to complicated problems. Since FotoDialer was created as a simple solution to a complicated problem, we are all about passing it on to you. An article I recently found cited a recent study where they claimed doing a simple task can improve your memory and even ward off Alzheimer's. For such a great benefit you might expect to hear you have to do some grand thing, but that is not the case. So, what is this, "grand" thing?
Go for a walk! Yes, according to the study, walking for 30 minutes a day could reduce your risk for Alzheimer's by 50%. The article went on to say, "Even if you already have early signs of cognitive decline or Alzheimer's, walking 5 miles a week could put the skids on that."
So how does walking help? Walking increases oxygen and blood flow to the neurons in your brain thus decreasing the brain shrinkage that occurs with age.
So go out for a walk with your family, hike in the mountain, meet some new neighbors. Just get out and walk!
You can read the article HERE.
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Happy walking!
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Suggestions to Reduce the Risk for Dementia
I saw a good article the other day detailing five ways to reduce the risk for dementia. Click here to see the article. The article gives ideas all of us can use to prevent having forms of dementia when we get older. Though these ideas are not surefire actions to prevent getting Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia, they do seem to be great aids in prevention. So, on to their list:
1) Solve a Crossword. Brain stimulation builds brain cells and connections in the brain.
2) Play an instrument. The article suggests learning to play early on in life pays off when you are older.
3) Break a Sweat. Raising your heart rate and breathing harder can reduce dementia risk later on. Exercise can also slow dementia if someone already has it.
4) (My favorite) Phone a Friend. Being social can keep your brain young and active. So, get your FotoDialer to phone your friends and family to plan activities.
5) Order the Salmon. Fish has been called, "brain food" in the past and for good reason. To quote the article, "Brain scans showed that people who ate baked or broiled—but not fried—fish at least once a week had better preserved gray matter in key areas of the brain. The researchers calculated that eating fish weekly cut Alzheimer’s risk by almost five-fold."
Hopefully doing these five things can be what it takes to reduce our risks for dementia. And remember to get your FotoDialer based on tip number 4, "Phone a Friend."
1) Solve a Crossword. Brain stimulation builds brain cells and connections in the brain.
2) Play an instrument. The article suggests learning to play early on in life pays off when you are older.
3) Break a Sweat. Raising your heart rate and breathing harder can reduce dementia risk later on. Exercise can also slow dementia if someone already has it.
4) (My favorite) Phone a Friend. Being social can keep your brain young and active. So, get your FotoDialer to phone your friends and family to plan activities.
5) Order the Salmon. Fish has been called, "brain food" in the past and for good reason. To quote the article, "Brain scans showed that people who ate baked or broiled—but not fried—fish at least once a week had better preserved gray matter in key areas of the brain. The researchers calculated that eating fish weekly cut Alzheimer’s risk by almost five-fold."
Hopefully doing these five things can be what it takes to reduce our risks for dementia. And remember to get your FotoDialer based on tip number 4, "Phone a Friend."
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