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Ill-ConceivedVenture t1_j6dur13 wrote

>Six healthy lifestyle factors were assessed: a healthy diet (adherence to the recommended intake of at least 7 of 12 eligible food items), regular physical exercise (≥150 min of moderate intensity or ≥75 min of vigorous intensity, per week), active social contact (≥twice per week), active cognitive activity (≥twice per week), never or previously smoked, and never drinking alcohol.

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samsedar t1_j6gx0ot wrote

God damn. Booze is really getting it these days.... I guess 5/6 ain't bad...

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halfmeasures611 t1_j6hciue wrote

does reddit count as 'active social contact'

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Talenduic t1_j6hgryn wrote

sorry but no, they imply interacting irl with someone you know personaly, not debating with strangers online or saying hello goodbye to a cashier.

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PsychologicalLuck343 t1_j6ifamp wrote

Do spouses count?

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Talenduic t1_j6ifyjp wrote

I suppose, except if it's an arranged marriage with people performing roels while not knowing each other (I guess).

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rconrcigarro123 t1_j6ja083 wrote

"For cognitive activity (writing, reading, playing cards, mahjong, and other games) and social contact (participation in meetings or attending parties, visiting friends or relatives, travelling, and chatting online),..."

So I guess it depends. If you use the chat function I suppose that'd be a yes.

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Ignorant_Ismail t1_j6ed12k wrote

They got a big group of people who were 60 years old or older and asked them questions about how they live their life. They asked about things like what they eat, if they exercise, if they talk to friends and family, if they play games to keep their brain active, if they smoke or drink alcohol. They also looked at something called APOE genotyping, which is like a special test to see if someone has a certain gene.

They then followed these people for a long time, like 10 years, to see how their memory changed. They found that the people who did a lot of things to stay healthy, like eating well and exercising, had slower memory decline than the people who didn't do as many of these things. And even if someone had a certain gene that can make memory decline happen faster, if they still did all these healthy things, their memory decline was slower.

So, the study tells us that if you want to keep your memory good as you grow older, it's important to eat well, exercise, socialize, keep your brain active, don't smoke or drink alcohol and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

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Cuntilever t1_j6h2qdp wrote

>socialize

Gonna prepare my alzeimer kit

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halfmeasures611 t1_j6hckby wrote

whats in the kit?

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onyerbikedude t1_j6ho8og wrote

I've been smoking and drinking for 36 years. My memory is very good. This would suggest that high intelligence (genetically), good diet and exercise can overcome the depredations that alcohol and smoking cause. However, I refute that smoking should blithely be considered as a negative factor. Nicotine substitutes for acetylcholine which, basically and among other thing, aids brain function.

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messengerkindaguy t1_j6i85dz wrote

That’s what’s called “Anecdotal Evidence,” which has no validity in Science.

It’s also called Wishful Thinking, which also simply doesn’t do Science.

However, the science of the destruction that addictive levels of both smoking & drinking - ESP for 36 Years plus - which no signs of stopping perhaps ever - have upon the human brain are quite well documented.

That’s really where you wait to be researching for Facts, not “My Own Personal Experience = Reality” levels of Denial.

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Tidesticky t1_j6hrcdf wrote

I don't know how to respond to what you just said...

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return_the_urn t1_j6hprej wrote

And what does it do to blood flow and arteries?

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onyerbikedude t1_j6hxcik wrote

It narrows arteries and thus restricts blood flow. Nevertheless, my blood pressure is in a healthy range so perhaps it depends on the individual?

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oscarddt t1_j6flr6y wrote

The gene that increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's desease has been identified?

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railker t1_j6g06a7 wrote

One variant of one gene, probably there's others but here's the info 23andMe has on the subject.

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MsFrecklesSpots t1_j6hul8s wrote

Good study with useful insights. I think it helps confirm what is obvious if you review the inverse findings that obese people don’t live long, that regular and heavy drinkers get cancer and dementia at a scary rate, and that body movement and exercise are not just about a healthy body but are important to you brain.

The problem is that the Standard American Diet is actually harmful and costs our society tons of expensive later in life healthcare costs. Processed food which does not mold and go bad is NOT FOOD.

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insaneintheblain t1_j6kusgb wrote

Sedentary lifestyles are largely fuelled by poor work practices (which are enforced)

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