Is It Possible to Slow, Reverse, or Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease?
Right now, ongoing research attempting to slow the overproduction of beta-amyloid offers great hope for more effective treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease in the near future. A number of potentially reversible factors may accelerate the onset of Alzheimer’s, including a low education level, less diverse and intense recreational activities, lower physical activity, high levels of homocysteine (related to inadequate intake of vitamins B6, B12, and folate), and an underactive thyroid gland. An Australian study even concluded that people who pick their noses regularly are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. At present, the safest way to prevent the onset of this disease is to participate in regular physical activity to slow your rate of brain tissue loss. Exercise also helps control blood glucose levels in people with diabetes and lower insulin levels in the blood by reversing insulin resistance. In addition, mental activity also delays potential declines in cognitive f
