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How we can slow down or prevent Alzheimer's (Sleep)
Medical Xpress / Murdoch University / Alzheimer's & Dementia: Diagnosis, Assessment & Disease Mon. ^ | June 25, 2024 | Louise N. Pivac et al

Posted on 07/12/2024 6:07:37 PM PDT by ConservativeMind

Getting more than six hours of quality sleep a night may help prevent, or slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research.

The research has found the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques in the brain, a process linked to the development and progression of the disease, is closely related to individual sleep patterns.

The study highlighted that poorer sleep quality, and lower quantity, were associated with faster accumulation of beta-amyloid in the brain, in older adults whose memory and thinking were still unimpaired.

Associate Professor Stephanie Rainey-Smith said the findings suggest new hope for us all.

"Alzheimer's disease is a condition traditionally diagnosed in later life, but whose pathological processes commence much earlier," Associate Professor Rainey-Smith said.

"There is currently no known cure for Alzheimer's disease, but our research suggests that we should be looking at personalized sleep improvement interventions as a modifiable risk factor against Alzheimer's with potential to delay or prevent the onset and progression of symptoms for those in the early stages of the disease.

"Our findings, add to the evidence regarding how lifestyle factors like sleep might be harnessed in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases."

"We are delighted to have been able to support this research which highlights the importance of quality sleep for brain health," Professor Vicky Vass said.

"We look forward to learning more about how sleep improvement could provide new hope in making Alzheimer's a distant memory."

The longitudinal study involved an analysis of 189 cognitively unimpaired adults aged 60 to 80 years, with up to six years of follow-up data including brain imaging.

(Excerpt) Read more at medicalxpress.com ...


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: alzheimers; medicalxpress; sleep
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To: CFW

I have the same problem as you. Likewise, I’ve also tried a LOT of sleep aids. Nothing much helps. I just feel this is how my life is always going to be. Sigh.


21 posted on 07/12/2024 7:30:05 PM PDT by Old Grumpy
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To: ConservativeMind

Does make sense.


22 posted on 07/12/2024 7:37:56 PM PDT by Rusty0604 (W looking for new conspiracy theories as all the old ones have come true)
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To: ConservativeMind

Then, I’ll never get Alzheimer’s.


23 posted on 07/12/2024 7:40:16 PM PDT by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: ConservativeMind

Dementia is being called “Type 3 Diabetes” because it’s linked to insulin resistance. In this case, glucose has trouble entering the brain cells due to insulin resistance.

Ketones are an alternate (and preferred) fuel for the brain. In extended day fasts or (starvation), as much as 75% of the fuel used by the brain is from ketones.

Ketones are easily taken up by the brain cells, and are not dependent on insulin.

Even when eating normally, the liver readily makes ketones from MCT oil. MCT oil is made from coconut or palm oil. Babies are often in ketosis, as it’s contained in mother’s milk.

MCT oil can give you diarrhea if you are not used to it, so start slowly with just a teaspoon, then work up to a tablespoon every few waking hours, more if you can tolerate it.

Dr. Stephen Cunanne (search YouTube) has been running a clinical trial on it, and finds it can restore up to 12% of lost brain function.


24 posted on 07/12/2024 9:18:26 PM PDT by JohnnyP (Thinking is hard work (I stole that from Rush).)
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To: Bob434

“interesting- never heard that before- we live right on a lake- will have to look into that-”
^

The first 55 minutes are heavy with organic chemistry, so start at minute 56 where the video addresses VETERINARIANS, GOLFERS, and the link to neurodegenerative diseases including Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS).

https://youtu.be/grSjXvvUgEk?si=bLsLreE5QodcrD6A


25 posted on 07/13/2024 12:08:04 AM PDT by Does so ( πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦....We are in the later stages of a Communist takeover...)
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To: ConservativeMind

The study is based only on cognitively impaired older adults.


26 posted on 07/13/2024 12:15:17 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Jane Long

Which supplements (for sleep) have you tried?


At various times, all of them.


27 posted on 07/13/2024 1:00:18 AM PDT by CFW
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To: ConservativeMind

BFL, interesting thread.


28 posted on 07/13/2024 3:40:49 AM PDT by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: ConservativeMind

after traumatic brain injury, the patient is encouraged to sleep because that is when “the brain repairs itself”


29 posted on 07/13/2024 4:31:45 AM PDT by SisterK (it's controlled demolition)
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To: Does so

Thanks for the link. I’ll watch it this afternoonz-


30 posted on 07/13/2024 5:25:00 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: God luvs America
A whole foods carnivore based diet also helps.

I think the jellybeans helped to do in Reagan.

31 posted on 07/13/2024 9:22:05 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (6,575,474 Truth | 87,429,044 Twitter)
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To: God luvs America
A whole foods carnivore based diet also helps.

I think the jellybeans helped to do in Reagan.

32 posted on 07/13/2024 9:22:08 AM PDT by SamAdams76 (6,575,474 Truth | 87,429,044 Twitter)
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