1 out of every 4 elderly people over the age of 65 in Taiwan suffers from cognitive decline. Doctor: Master the three keys to reduce cognitive decline!
The National Development Council stated that Taiwan will soon enter a super-aged society in 2025, and according to estimates by the Taiwan Dementia Association, one out of every four elderly people over the age of 65 has cognitive decline, and the older the age, the higher the prevalence rate. Some studies have pointed out that with the increase of age, the cognitive function of the brain begins to degenerate at the age of 40 to 50. At present, there are limited drug treatments that can improve cognitive impairment, and people tend to ignore symptoms, making it difficult to slow down the rate of deterioration; The latest 3-year COSMOS study shows that multivitamins can slow down cognitive decline by 60%.
Lin Yanan, attending physician of Linkou Chang Gung Family Medicine Department, said that ordinary people tend to misunderstand dementia symptoms as a normal phenomenon of aging, but dementia worsens more rapidly; some also mistakenly think that supplementing unilateral nutrients such as ginkgo can slow down cognitive decline, but due to brain damage Diversified nutrition is needed, and it is difficult to alleviate the problem by supplementing only a single nutrient. For this reason, physicians put forward the three key points of complete nutrition, social interaction and exercise, and call on the public to take action to supplement various nutrients as soon as possible.
Medical warning: the cognitive function of the brain is like a house, it needs to be repaired as soon as possible when it is old
Lin Yanan explained that dementia is not an instant thing, but a process of gradual transformation. The brain is full of cranial nerves and cells, and different areas require different nutrients. Not a single nutrient can provide the needs of the entire brain. The cognitive function of the brain is like a house, which is composed of functions such as memory, execution, discrimination, language, and self-control. Just like steel bars, cement, and pipelines can form a house, it will age and erode over time, and the water pipes will leak , may go from bad to worse if it is not fully repaired as soon as possible.
Since the signs of dementia may begin to emerge from the age of 40, and it is an irreversible functional decline, if the public does not realize the risk early and take remedial measures to delay the decline, the severity and speed may increase when the cognitive function is found to be affected. suddenly.
Multivitamins May Slow Cognitive Decline, Study Shows6become
Lin Yanan said that in order to slow down cognitive decline, it is necessary to take good care of the brain’s cognitive house, and to master the three key repairs of complete nutritional intake, more social interaction, and more exercise. According to the latest research, nutrition can be one of the factors that protect cognitive degeneration, because the early symptoms of dementia may affect the mood, and even reduce the willingness to socialize, and supplementing complete nutrition is conducive to the physical strength required for sports, and can provide a good spirit for social interaction .
The COSMOS study (full name Effects of cocoa extract and multivitamin on cognitive function: A randomized clinical trial), recently published in the American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia, lasted 3 years in the United States and counted more than 2,000 people, confirming that Supplementing multivitamins can help cognition, memory, and behavioral executive function, and can slow down cognitive decline by 60%.
Lin Yanan suggested that because the body has many nutrients that cannot be produced by itself, people over the age of 40 who are at risk of cognitive decline can choose comprehensive vitamin health supplements that cover more than 20 essential key nutrients to slow down the impact of cognitive decline early.
Medical point breaks three cognitive decline myths Urge to seize the golden opportunity without delay
Lin Yanan warned that the public may misbelieve the three major dementia myths and delay the golden opportunity to slow down cognitive decline, including:
（1) feel that he is far from dementia:The cognitive function of the brain may decline at the age of 40 to 50. If the three key factors such as complete nutrition, social interaction, and exercise can be taken into account early, there is a chance to delay the process of cognitive decline.
（2) thought dementia was a normal state of aging:Cognitive decline in dementia patients is faster than that of people of the same age. And because dementia in cognitive function degeneration is an irreversible degenerative brain disease, if you mistakenly interpret the signs of memory, attention, and language decline as simple normal aging, you may miss the opportunity to go to the relevant clinic for consultation and treatment. golden age.
（3) supplement only unilateral nutrients:Although many nutrients have been shown to be beneficial to brain health, such as ginkgo, fish oil, B complex, DHA, etc., many people regularly supplement some health foods, but because the brain structure is complex, it needs a variety of different nutrients. If the prevention of dementia only rely on one side may not be able to meet the required complete nutrients.
Lin Yanan reminded that there are many elements that support brain health. According to the conclusion of COSMOS research, supplementing with comprehensive vitamins is beneficial to cognition, memory, and behavioral execution ability. It is recommended to choose a comprehensive vitamin that covers more than 20 essential key nutrients. The solution is to take in complete nutrients so that the body can slow down cognitive decline in an all-round way. (Information source / provided by Pfizer)
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2023-06-30 04:16:39
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