The risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease rises sharply with aging. It doubles every 5 years. Only 1% of people at age 60 develop it but nearly 20% at age 80 and 40% at 85.
Believe it or not your brain can get smarter as you age. 60% of your brain is fat and capable of performing 1,000 trillion calculation per sec. New connections are made every time you make a memory.
Prevention is the key so what can we do to slow our cognitive decline? Well if you don’t use it you lose it; reading, doing puzzles and brain teasers will increase brain function. T.V. on the other hand doesn’t.
Other Ways to Maintain Your Brain:
- Exercise
- Eat Well (Mediterranean diet)
- Stay Hydrated
- Stay Connected Socially
- Keep Mentally Active
- Supplementation*
- Proper Sleep
*Dr. Frazetta has a host of different supplements he recommends to his patients that specifically target Brain Function. If you are interested in learning more about them, Contact Dr. Frazetta at (724)274-9440