We all know that smoking carries a series of risks and leads to many health problems. What few people know is that smoking also increases the chances of losing weight. memoryAnd the Especially among people between the ages of 45 and 59. That is, middle-aged people. This is what a recent study shows that there is a relationship between smoking and Alzheimer’s disease.
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The link between smoking and memory loss
These researchers from the Ohio State College of Public Health in the US seek to determine the relationships between smoking and Alzheimer’s disease. To do this, they recruited about 136,000 volunteers to survey the decline in cognitive ability in people between the ages of 45 and 59, which is the common age for the first symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease.
In the study published in Alzheimer’s Journal, it was possible to notice that smokers are almost more likely to have a decrease in cognitive ability, which is a clear symptom of the disease. Through the research, it was also possible to discover that those who quit smoking had a slight advantage over those who remained smokers.
This is because someone who has stopped smoking for at least five years before becoming a “middle-aged” person has a lower chance – although there still is – of developing a decline in cognitive ability. This is a minor feature, but it shows how the effects of smoking can linger even after you quit smoking.
How do we prevent Alzheimer’s disease
In this study, it was also possible to notice that the sooner you stop smoking, the less chances of getting sick. Moreover, we already know that prevention consists of maintaining a healthy lifestyle in all aspects. Even such a life reduces the chances even for those who have a genetic factor.
For example: maintaining a good diet, sleeping about eight hours a day, exercising and not smoking are some of the ways to prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease.
The same goes for other degenerative diseases, such as dementia and Mal D Parkinson’s Disease. This is why we insist on the importance of encouraging smokers to quit this habit.
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