If You Want to Live
Longer You Need to Know How to Manage "Tangles and Plaques"
How's your memory? If you want to prolong your brain's functioning
and your life, then you need to know about tangles and brain plaque,
formations in your brain that may cause Alzheimer's.
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Have you heard of tangles and plaques? (And we're not talking
about the hair or teeth variety.)
Your brain may have the beginnings of tangles and brain plaque that
lead to forgetfulness, Alzheimer's, and eventually death. Fortunately, there
are some easy ways to keep tangles and plaques from killing your valuable
brain cells so that you live a long and healthy life!
What Are Tangles and Plaques?
Neurofibrillary tangles and beta amyloid plaques are found
in abnormal amounts in the brains of people who die from Alzheimer's, but
to some extent, everyone eventually has some of these structures in their
brains.
- Tangles are twisted fibers that build up inside your nerve cells.
- Plaques are dense and insoluble deposits of sticky proteins outside
and around your neurons.
Both tangles and brain plaque cause the nerve cells in your brain to stop
working, lose connection with other nerve cells, and eventually die. Tangles
and plaque build up in areas of your brain that control memory, personality,
and day-to-day functioning.
But getting older does not mean that you will develop a dangerous amount
of tangles and brain plaques, lose your memory or develop Alzheimer's.
In fact, your choices may affect your brain's health years from now.
Activity for Alzheimer's
New studies are showing that you may be able to prevent
and slow down the development of tangles and brain plaque with changes in
your diet and lifestyle.
Here are 3 important steps to keep your memory sharp:
- Exercise. Research shows that your body may have the ability to
clear sticky proteins that cause Alzheimer's. Exercise increases blood flow
to the brain, decreases cortisol,
boosts your immunity and increases the number of synaptic connections between
your brain cells.
- Keep your heart healthy. There is a connection between Alzheimer's
and heart disease, so make sure your blood pressure and cholesterol
are at reasonable levels. The Body Ecology program is great for improving
heart health because it emphasizes antioxidant-rich,
probiotic foods, lots of vegetables and a variety of high-quality
healthy oils and fats.
- Stay mentally active. That means reading, crossword puzzles, socializing.
Do whatever activities you enjoy that make you think, interact and
use those neurons.
Brain plaque, sticky proteins, and dense tangles eventually develop in most
people, but you can do your best to keep them from affecting your life. Choosing
to live a Body Ecology lifestyle is the perfect way to positively impact your
current and future health. Our program was specifically designed to help your
body heal itself and to prevent aging.
Jumping on a mini-trampoline (rebounder) is one of the best exercises
you can do for your body. This no-impact activity stimulates blood flow,
digestion and synaptic connections in your brain that are essential
for optimal brain functioning. Softbounce rebounders from Needak are
the best rebounders on the market. Get
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With exercise being such an important component for brain health, we recommend
rebounding.
This easy, convenient and fun exercise is no-impact
and perfect for all fitness levels!
Rebounding can:
- Jump start your metabolism
- Detox your body
- Encourage lymph drainage
- Improve your digestion
- Relieve constipation
- Strengthen your cardiovascular system
- Increase blood flow
Learn
more about why rebounding is the ideal wellness exercise and how to start
rebounding today!
If you are in the market for your very own rebounder, we recommend Softbounce
rebounders from Needak. They offer the highest quality, American-made
mini-trampolines on the market. They even come with an optional hand rail
if you want to reduce your risk for injury.
Tangles, sticky proteins and brain plaques do not have to mean forgetfulness,
Alzheimer's and early death. With plenty of activity (both the mental and
physical varieties) as well as a healthy diet, you may reduce the likelihood
that you develop these formations in your brain and prolong your healthy life.
Sources
Jarvik, Elaine, "Key to Alzheimer's may be exercise," Deseret News,
8 Sep 2006. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4188/is_20061208/ai_n16897883
2 De-Gunking is Alzheimer's Focus, CBSNews.com. 7 Sep, 2004. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/09/07/health/main641672.shtml
"Researchers find evidence that brain 'plaque' causes Alzheimer's,"
CNN.com.
http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/03/21/alzheimers.plaque/index.html
"Research into sticky protein helps explain Alzheimer's," Associated
Press, 22 Sep 2006. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/09/22/Worldandnation/Research_into_sticky_.shtml
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