{"id":1804639,"date":"2023-01-13T08:50:18","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T13:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1804639"},"modified":"2023-01-13T08:51:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T13:51:17","slug":"can-exercise-slow-mental-aging-the-answer-may-surprise-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/can-exercise-slow-mental-aging-the-answer-may-surprise-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Exercise Slow Mental Aging? The Answer May Surprise You"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcan-exercise-slow-mental-aging-the-answer-may-surprise-you%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1804639&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47-->\n<p>For the 6.2 million Americans currently affected by Alzheimer\u2019s disease, the condition can be truly debilitating \u2013 interfering with judgment, distorting personality, erasing precious memories, and torpedoing the potential of many seniors to live independently.\u00a0 While pharmaceutical treatments for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia have yielded disappointing results, brand-new research \u2013 involving a simple, natural intervention \u2013 might provide a ray of hope.<\/p>\n<p>A just-published\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/alz.12530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Study<\/a>\u00a0Researchers from UC San Francisco examined the benefits of regular exercise to improve cognition and memory for older people.\u00a0 Let\u2019s look at the encouraging findings.<\/p>\n<h2>Physical activity alters brainchemistry and protects function<\/h2>\n<p>The study was published in the journal Journal of Medical Ethics last month.\u00a0<em>Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia<\/em>The postmortem examination of 404 seniors from Rush University&#8217;s Memory and Aging Project in Chicago was part of the project.\u00a0 The project had tracked the later-life\u00a0physical activity\u00a0of the participants, who had agreed to donate their brains after death.\u00a0 The scientists found that the patients who had stayed physically active had more of a certain type of protein that enhances the connections (or synapses) between neurons \u2013 promoting healthy thought processes and memory and allowing participants to maintain cognition late in life.<\/p>\n<p>Kaitlin Casletto, PhD, a neuropsychologist from the Weill Institute for Neurosciences announced that this research was first to use human data and show that synaptic proteins regulation was related to physical activity.\u00a0 Furthermore, synaptic improvements were responsible to beneficial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/t-cognitive\">Cognitive<\/a> outcomes.\u00a0 Not only that \u2013 but they could potentially ward off dementia, Dr. Casaletto noted.\u00a0 \u201cSynaptic health can support the brain against Alzheimer\u2019s disease,\u201d She ended her remarks.<\/p>\n<h2>\u201cWarring Proteins\u201d \u2013 Presynaptic Protein Diminishes the Harm From Toxic Brain Chemicals<\/h2>\n<p>Researchers believe that a pair of proteins \u2013 amyloid and tau \u2013 are deeply implicated in the development of Alzheimer\u2019s disease.\u00a0 However, it is not clear if this theory is true.\u00a0 Experts believe these proteins may be protecting the brain against toxic substances.<\/p>\n<p>However, amyloid protein accumulation can lead to cell dysfunction and death. Tau proteins can also cause neurofibrillary damage. \u201ctangles.\u201d\u00a0However, higher levels of cholesterol were found to be associated with higher levels of \u201cpresynaptic proteins,\u201d Synaptophysin is a synaptic protein that leads to synaptic connections.<\/p>\n<p>A synapse, by the way, is not just an organ. \u201cconnection\u201d between neurons.\u00a0 Dr. Casaletto said that this is the actual site where cognition takes place.\u00a0 Exercise also helps protect the brain against the harmful effects of tau and amyloid.\u00a0 Even if the brains of decedents were full of pro-inflammatory tau proteins and amyloid, exercise can still have a protective effect.<\/p>\n<h2>Physical Activity Awards \u201cJackpot\u201d Health Benefits<\/h2>\n<p>The study clearly supports the benefits of regular exercise in maintaining cognitive ability.\u00a0 Scientists already attribute regular exercise with improving cognitive ability. \u201claundry list\u201d Many benefits.\u00a0 In addition to improving synaptic function, regular exercise can help alleviate oxidative stress,\u00a0inflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction, setting the stage for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and other forms of dementia.\u00a0 And regular exercise can also help reduce both\u00a0depression\u00a0and obesity \u2013 additional risk factors for Alzheimer\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n<p>Other health benefits include better energy metabolism, better circulation, and the release \u201cfeel-good\u201d Endorphins and brain chemicals.<\/p>\n<p>Just about every health expert will suggest 30 to 60 minutes of aerobic exercise \u2013 such as power walking, jogging, or biking \u2013 several times a week to help maintain reasoning and learning skills, sharpen memory and possibly delay the onset of Alzheimer\u2019s disease and age-related cognitive decline.\u00a0 Before you begin a new workout routine, though, consult your integrative physician or a health coach \u2013 who can help you find a program that\u2019s right for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Slow Mental Aging Using Natural Techniques<\/h2>\n<p>Nutrients and supplements that promote cognitive function and accurate memory include rosemary, ginkgo biloba, lion\u2019s mane mushrooms, acetyl-l-carnitine, Panax ginseng, vitamin C, curcumin, and omega-3 fatty acids, such as EPA and DHA found in fish oil.\u00a0 In addition, B vitamins \u2013 particularly vitamin B12, vitamin B9 (folate), and vitamin B3 (niacin) \u2013 can help break down homocysteine, a pro-inflammatory amino acid implicated in poor heart function.\u00a0 However, it is important to consult with your trusted integrative practitioner before taking any supplements.<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, the Mediterranean diet \u2013 featuring antioxidant spices, healthy monounsaturated fats such as olive oil, fruits, vegetables, legumes, nuts, and limited amounts of high-quality protein \u2013 has been linked to a reduced risk of Alzheimer\u2019s and other neurodegenerative conditions.\u00a0 (It has also been associated with a lower incidence of heart disease as well as longer life \u2013 so many healthcare providers suggest this healthy way of eating is a win\/win).<\/p>\n<p>Healthy cognition and memory can be supported by getting enough sleep, managing stress naturally, drinking pure water and staying hydrated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re only as old as you feel,\u201d According to an old saying,\u00a0 It might be more accurate to say this when you consider the effects that aging has on the brain. \u201cYou\u2019re only as old as you THINK.\u201d\u00a0The latest study shows that seniors who keep active may experience an increase in their ability to stay healthy. \u201cinside track\u201d Staying (cognitively and physically) young.\u00a0 And that\u2019s something to think about.<\/p>\n<p><em>Republished from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturalhealth365.com\/\">NaturalHealth365<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>These are some of the sources for this article:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/alz.12530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wiley.com<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2022\/01\/220107100955.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ScienceDaily.com<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeextension.com\/protocols\/neurological\/alzheimers-disease\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LifeExtension.com<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4812200\/#:~:text=Although%20there%20is%20a%20lack,are%20considered%20optimal%20(42).\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH.gov<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhlbi.nih.gov\/health\/educational\/wecan\/get-active\/physical-activity-guidelines.htm#:~:text=The%20Guidelines%20recommend%20that%20adults,chronic%20disease%20later%20in%20life.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH.gov<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/33756057\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NIH.gov<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everydayhealth.com\/mediterranean-diet\/scientific-health-benefits-mediterranean-diet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EverydayHealth.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"author_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"one_author_block round\">\n<div class=\"top_row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/author-lori-alton\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/assets\/themes\/eet\/images\/default-user.png\" alt=\"Lori Alton\"   style=\"display:none\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the 6.2 million Americans currently affected by Alzheimer\u2019s disease, the condition can be truly debilitating \u2013 interfering with judgment, distorting personality, erasing precious memories, and torpedoing the potential of many seniors to live independently.\u00a0 While pharmaceutical treatments for Alzheimer\u2019s disease and dementia have yielded disappointing results, brand-new research \u2013 involving a simple, natural intervention 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