and are one of the leading causes of mortality in developed countries worldwide. These diseases cause a higher mortality rate than some cancers. One in three US adults dies of Alzheimer's disease, the most common type of dementia, each year. Fortunately, this degenerative disease can be slowed down or prevented if the brain is exercised continuously and kept in the best possible shape for a long time.
What can you do to reduce your risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease?
1. Get enough sunlight and natural.
2. Walk more.
3. Read more books.
4. Learn to play a musical instrument.
5. Solve crosswords and other logic problems.
6. Arrange puzzles.
7. Practice yoga.
8. Meditate.
9. Listen to music.
10. Learn a foreign language.
11. Reduce your stress levels.
12. Train.
13. Do some gardening.
14. Get a good night's sleep every night.
15. Control your weight.
16. Control your blood sugar.
17. Spend time with friends.
18. Don't forget to brush your teeth. The accumulation of bacteria in the oral cavity for a long time can increase the risk of local inflammation leading to degenerative changes in the central nervous system.
19. Reduce yourself.
20. Drink coffee. It has antioxidant properties that fight the degenerative influence of free radicals.