While the exact causes of Alzheimer’s disease aren’t fully understood, it can be prevented by tweaking your habits and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Neuroscientists such as Dr. Robert Love, who have dedicated their careers to understanding and treating the condition recommend adapting habits that are good for your brain.
3 habits that can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Several factors associated with daily life that are often ignored can damage your brain. If you don’t know, artificial sweeteners and the wrong type of coffee affect your mind significantly.
Dr. Robert and naturopathic doctor Heather Sandison outline three “behaviors” or habits for brain health.
Dual-task exercise
Several studies have established the benefits of dual-task exercise, which Dr. Robert and Dr. Hather recommend for your brain.
It is a special form of exercise where you get engaged cognitively and physically at the same time. Something as simple as talking while walking or listening to music while jogging benefits your brain in the long run.
Sleep study
The doctor advises getting a sleep study done to ensure your brain and body are getting adequate rest. Lack of sleep can cause major health issues.
She says the study is crucial because you have to prioritize sleep. Getting minimum hours of sleep is not good enough because your system needs high-quality sleep to repair cells and perform other bodily functions when at rest.
Stop eating sugar
Artificial sugar isn’t safe for your brain. High levels of glucose can stress the organ. The CDC warns, that high level of blood sugar is believed to damage blood vessels in the brain that carry oxygen-rich blood, and the cells in the organ can die when they receive too little blood for a prolonged period.
The health experts strongly advise eliminating sugar from your diet and using the “healthy and natural” substitutes.
Dr. Robert Love is a neuroscientist, researcher, and educator with over 2.1 million followers on TikTok. His work has been featured on television networks and magazines, while he’s leading a research team investigating a new FDA drug to help reverse Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.
