BRAIN LONGEVITY

Disturbances linked to a decline in cognitive functions, various forms of dementia and memory loss, and the onset of Alzheimer’s are now the greatest cause of deteriorating quality of life after 65

Today, 1 man in 11 and 1 woman in 6 develop Alzheimer’s.

Treatments and above all healthy lifestyle habits involving forms of Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine (CAIM) have yielded scientific proof of just how effective they are at preventing Alzheimer’s and the general deterioration of cognitive function and memory.

The ARPF (Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation) based in Tucson, Arizona has been doing vital work to prevent Alzheimer’s and memory disturbances for over 20 years now, promoting scientific studies, information and prevention since 1993.

The result: disciplines and recommendations for preventing Alzheimer’s which were viewed as highly “alternative” niche practices 20 years ago, are now being accepted as “mainstream” by the scientific and medical community.

Alessia Tanzi is the only Brain Longevity Specialist operating in Italy qualified by the Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation of Tucson, Arizona. Since 2016 she has been running a course called “Don’t lose your Memory!” at Bologna’s Primo Levi University for the elderly.

The approach of the Alzheimer’s Research & Prevention Foundation is drug-free

These are the 4 cornerstones for prevention as issued by the Foundation:

Food and supplements

Our brain’s health largely depends on food nutrients. The Brain Longevity diet is prevalently vegetarian, but it also involves taking certain supplements that support cognitive functions.

Stress Management

The stress hormone cortisol damages neurons and synapses. Moreover, ageing makes us less efficient when it comes to managing stress and cortisol levels.

Physical and mental exercise

Defined by the ARPF as “Aerobics for the brain”, physical and mental exercise is vital because it reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer’s by 50%. Physical exercise increases blood flow to the muscles and lungs, whilst mental exercise boosts blood flow (and with it oxygen) to the brain.

Spiritual Fitness

Psycho-spiritual wellness includes socialising and contact with those we have something in common with, adopting a patient, compassionate attitude and having goals and plans that give a sense of meaning to our lives.

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