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New Alzheimer’s research announced during the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference has included some groundbreaking insight into how certain factors can effect memory.
- Junk food: high consumption of ultra-processed foods led to a 28% faster decline in cognitive function in a study of more than 10,000 people.
- Racism: In a study of 1,000 adults, “exposure to interpersonal and institutional racism was associated with lower memory scores, especially among Black individuals.”
- COVID-19: The lost of smell due to COVID-19 may be a predictor of cognitive impairment.
- Economic status: According to experts, workers who make more money see less of a memory decline in older age than those who make less money.
New Alzheimer’s research shows junk food, racism can have impact on memory
New Alzheimer's research shows how certain factors can effect memory.www.cleveland19.com
Makes you wonder how much of our tax money the Democrats gave them. How do they expect anybody with a half a brain to take this seriously?
Weird how basic data triggers so many people.
I am not sure why anyone would be surprised to find a connection to poor diet and Alzheimer’s. This seems a no brainer (forgive the pun)
I feel like the COVID-19 loss of smell is too soon to put any real stock in to, but I would not be surprised to find it to be that whatever physiological changes that caused the loss of smell, or taste even, would also impact other parts of the body.
The economic status is also not really a surprise either as lower paying jobs in general (though not all, teachers for example are an exception) tend to be more repetitive and physical in nature while not challenging the brain as much, while higher paying jobs tend to be more mentally tasking. In many ways the mind is like the rest of the body it needs to be exercised and challenged to keep it sharp. There are a good number of studies coming out that show video games that take a lot of thought can result in improved memory and less chance of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
The racism finding needs a bit more detail that is for sure. I am going to have to read the studies.
Thanks for the post.