The lifestyle of the Tsimane tribe from northern Bolivia (Amazon region) has been cited as the key to slowing aging. The inhabitants of this tribe have fewer cognitive impairments and a lower risk of dementia.
This discovery was made by an international group of scientists. Journal of Gerontology… The results of scientific work have shown that the brains of the Amazonian Indians age 70% slower than their peers from the United States and Europe.
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According to researchers, the brain of a European is aging faster due to a sedentary lifestyle and poor diet. The Tsimane tribe has virtually no access to medical care. But Indians are physically active and eat high fiber foods, including vegetables, fish, and lean meats.
“The results showed that brain atrophy can be slowed down by the same lifestyle factors that are associated with a very low risk of heart disease,” the scientists explained.
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The authors noted that the Tsimane tribe has extremely healthy hearts even in old age. Scientists linked the low level of heart disease to a primitive lifestyle.
As reported OBOZREVATEL, scientists have found three age points where aging of the body occurs.
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