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The most powerful thing you can do to protect your brain from this disease
24th October 2008
Whenever I visit my Dad and witness his daily
struggle with dementia, I just HAVE to sit
down and write a Good Life Letter.
If his problems have a silver lining, it's that
they inspire me to investigate new, natural
solutions to this terrible problem.
Because it's something we ALL want...
We want our minds to stay sharp for our
whole lives. We want to be able to remember
the joyous events we've experienced (except
for certain rugby matches).
We all want to remember names and faces,
keep our humour, wisdom and compassion...
and feel 100% ourselves 'til the day we die.
It doesn't sound like too much to ask, does it?
But sadly, it's something we can't take for
granted...
Why a million of us face the agony of
dementia
As you age, your brain tissue comes under
constant attack. Cells die. The old
connections falter and flicker. And you face
the increased threat of dementia and
Alzheimer's.
And this IS a growing problem. According to a
2007 study in The Alzheimer's Society:
There are currently 700,000 people
with dementia in the UK
There are currently 15,000 younger
people with dementia in the UK.
There will be over 1 million people
with dementia by 2025
If you're worried about dementia and want to
know how to help protect yourself as much as
you can then please read on. I've got some
important advice for you.
NEW research reveals the key to
protecting your mind
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Trial after trial, study after study... they all
point to one thing...
The more you keep your brain stimulated, the
better you can protect yourself from age-
related memory loss, dementia and
Alzheimer's disease.
The latest news on this was splashed across
the BBC website on Tuesday earlier in the
week.
Dr Valentina Garibotta from San Raffaele
University in Milan has just released some
amazing research results to the journal
Neurology.
He's found that tissue damage leads more
quickly to memory loss in the 'less
intellectually stimulated.'
To put it another way, the less mentally
simulated you are, the less your brain can
deal with tissue damage as you get older....
....and the more devastating the effect of this
tissue damage will be.
How to create a buffer against
Alzheimer's, dementia, and age related
memory loss
His team believe that by undergoing
continually mentally demanding activity, you
can form a buffer against the effects of
Alzheimer's. It's as if you have a 'reserve' of
brainpower to dip into when times get tough.
If old age is life's 'credit crunch'... then your
memory power is your secret stash of
savings.
So how can you start building your protective
buffer against dementia, Alzheimer's and the
like?
Well, just like body builders go to the gym,
you can also exercise your brain.
Researchers believe that performing regular,
targeted brain training can also boost your
brain's cognitive reserve.
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And there's no better way to do this than to try
this: go RIGHT to the heart of the matter and
try this amazing course in memory and
concentration.
Take a look at this:
CLICK HERE
A powerful way to keep your mind alert
A few years ago I introduced Good Lifers to
this brilliant course, and it's still going strong.
Dr Bruno Furst's Course in Memory and
Concentration is run by Bowden College, an
online adult education centre.
There's a great tutorial team behind it,
including Rachel Campbell-Johnston, a Times
newspaper correspondent... Frances
Donnelly, an ex-presenter of Radio 4's
'Woman's Hour'... James Knox, former
publisher of the Spectator... Rowley Leigh, a
television chef and author... and Jonathan
Self, brother of Will, a journalist.
The course is easy to follow. You don't need
any special skills (the only requirement is that
you can read English!) And you don't have to
leave your home to do it. They send you all
the materials you need.
The only thing you have to do is read the
course for as little as 20 minutes a day. Get
your brain working for a short intense period,
and watch your memory improve immediately.
Bowden College guarantee that if you do this,
you'll see amazing results within 30 days, or
you'll get your money back in full.
So there's nothing to lose by trying it. Go here
and take a look at their website - there's a ton
of useful information about the course:
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CLICK HERE
If you regularly struggle to remember names,
dates, or events, this is something you should
definitely try.
But more importantly, this is a fantastic way to
get your brain into shape and create a barrier
against the effects of dementia.
In my view, keeping your brain active through
this kind of daily home training is one of the
most powerful things you can do.
As always, diet helps, too...
Foods that help protect your brain
* Fruit and vegetable that have been shown to
help the brain fight the causes of Alzheimer's
are pomegranates, wild blueberries, broccoli
and spinach, and apples.
* Eat plenty of fish and seeds that include
omega-3 oils. But make sure it's good quality
and free from any taints of mercury.
* Eat foods packed with anti-oxidants and
you'll protect your brain from cell damage.
These foods include green tea, red wine,
berries, tomatoes, garlic, red grapes, spinach
and cabbage.
I'll be back with more 'food for thought' (get
it?) on Sunday.
Oh, and if you haven't already, remember to
check out this brilliant home memory
improvement course:
CLICK HERE
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