 states that dementia - a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life - is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases. Plus it's one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally. Alzheimer's disease is a specific brain disease that accounts for 60 to 80 per cent of dementia cases. The WHO also adds that although dementia mainly affects older people, it's not an inevitable consequence of ageing. So, the way we live our lives day to day DOES impact our risk of dementia. Hana Burianová is a Professor of Neuroscience working with supplement and wellbeing brand Healthspan. Hana explains that all of the below habits decrease neural plasticity and increase our likelihood of dementia. Neural plasticity is the production of new neurons and the creation of new connections between them. 'It helps us prevent dementia and neural inflammation and supports our cognitive and emotional functions as we age,' says Hana. Meanwhile, regular exercise, sleep, a good diet, lack of stress, plenty of mental activity and supportive social circles lower the risk of dementia. Fallen victim to any of the below habits? It's time to make some simple lifestyle changes, to protect your brain and help it thrive… 1. Being too sedentary 'This leads to poor circulation and poor oxygenation, dysregulation of hormones and neurotransmitters, faster ageing and predisposition to dementia,' says Hana. Prone){kind=link}
THE health of our brain is vital for everything we do in life.
From our productivity and thoughts, to memory and our coordination skills, the brain really does rule the roost.
Our lifestyle plays a huge role in how our brain functions and there are several day-to-day habits that many of us have that can lead to a negative impact on our brain.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that dementia – a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life – is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases.
Plus it’s one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally.