{"id":2116,"date":"2011-04-15T15:20:00","date_gmt":"2011-04-15T15:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.willclower.com\/blog\/2011\/04\/alzheimers-research-pills-no-mediterranean-diet-yes.html"},"modified":"2016-09-21T09:10:56","modified_gmt":"2016-09-21T13:10:56","slug":"alzheimers-research-pills-no-mediterranean-diet-yes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=2116","title":{"rendered":"Alzheimers Research: Pills? No; Mediterranean Diet? Yes."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Alzheimer\u2019s research is continuing — that\u2019s one bright side we can take from the mixed Alzheimer\u2019s news this week.  <\/span>
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<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span>But the negative news was truly disheartening. A commonly prescribed drug to treat moderate to severe Alzheimer\u2019s was found ineffective for mild cases. Memantine, brand name Namenda, doesn\u2019t appear to slow memory loss any better than a sugar pill for patients in the early stages of the disease,<\/span> <\/span>researchers have concluded<\/a><\/span>.<\/span>
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<\/span>In fact,<\/span> <\/span>none of the handful of drugs<\/a><\/span> <\/span>approved for Alzheimer\u2019s patients can slow, much less stop, the disease. They can only treat symptoms such as memory problems and confusion. <\/span>
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<\/span>The latest finding comes on the heels of a string of drug failures — heartbreaking for those already suffering with the disease and for their families.<\/span>
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<\/span>Still, some people don\u2019t want to just hope for the best; they feel the need to do something, anything. If that\u2019s the case, here\u2019s a look at what<\/span> <\/span>research<\/a><\/span> <\/span>suggests might — repeat,<\/span> <\/span>might <\/i><\/span>— slow or reduce the risk of cognitive decline:<\/span>
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<\/span>— Take a walk. Healthy adults who walked at least six miles a week had higher brain volume, an indicator of brain health, in<\/span> <\/span>one study<\/a><\/span>. Cognitively impaired adults needed to walk 5 miles a week for similar results.<\/span>
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<\/span>— Eat healthy. People who have diets high in fruits and vegetables and low in saturated fats — a la the Mediterranean diet — appear to have a reduced risk of dementia. Omega-3 fatty acids, a \u201cbrain food\u201d found in some fish, have been linked to reduced risk as well. Gingko biloba doesn\u2019t appear to do anything at all, however. <\/span>
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<\/span>— Stimulate yourself mentally. Learning a new language, reading, and being socially active have been linked to slower mental decline.<\/span>
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<\/span>Science hasn\u2019t vetted these out these strategies completely, but it\u2019s safe to say they can\u2019t hurt.<\/span>
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<\/span>In the meantime, take solace in the wealth of<\/span> <\/span>ongoing Alzheimer’s research<\/a><\/span>. A cure may not be around the corner, but researchers aren’t giving up.<\/span>

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RELATED: Alzheimer’s patient is taking her chances in clinical trial<\/a><\/strong><\/span>

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Alzheimer\u2019s research is continuing — that\u2019s one bright side we can take from the mixed Alzheimer\u2019s news this week.  But the negative news was truly disheartening. A commonly prescribed drug to treat … <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":true,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[494,285],"tags":[372],"class_list":["post-2116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles","category-mediterranean-diet","tag-alzheimers"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7Qv5g-y8","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1969,"url":"https:\/\/www.mymedwellness.com\/blog\/?p=1969","url_meta":{"origin":2116,"position":0},"title":"Oleocanthal, Compound In Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Could Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease","author":"Will Clower","date":"April 1, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"I love this study showing that the phenols in EVOO may be protective against Alzheimers. 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