According to joint Australia-China research, two healthy daily activities reduce the risk of cognitive problems: here’s why
Preventing dementia is increasingly important: according to the OECD (the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) by 2040 Italy will be the fourth largest country in the world by number of people affected by this condition. Research continues to investigate possible treatments, causes, and prevention options for dementia, and a recent study conducted by Xi’an Jiaotong University, China, and the University of Melbourne in Australia identified two simple – but important – habits as important allies in the reduce and delay the development of dementia.
Two habits to prevent dementia
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According to the researchers eat fruit consistently e carry out physical activity regularly can delay the onset of dementia. The study reached this conclusion after a careful analysis which once again confirmed the close link between brain and intestinal health. Consume the right amount of fruit and exercise regularly they help improve intestinal healthand the intestinal microbiota and the nervous system can be mutually influenced: “This joint study between Australia and China found that the people with gut microbiota problems are more likely to have cognitive problems. When patients increased their intake of fruit and increased thephysical exercise there was a growth in the number and diversity of bacteria in their gut. This represents the first evidence of a simple intervention strategy for prevent and delay cognitive decline” we read in the note published by the researchers.
importance of the intestine
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Once again it is demonstrated how much the gut health is important to also keep the brain. The research, in fact, highlighted how those who already suffered from cognitive problems had a variety of “good” bacteria of the intestinal microbiota much lower than in those who were in good health. In particular, eating fruit and doing physical activity contributes to the development of 3 bacteria linked to brain health: Megamonas, Blautia and Veillonella. On the other hand, researchers have instead found a greater diffusion of the so-called battery “Gram” in patients with cognitive impairment: these bacteria, in fact, facilitate the production of amyloidsassociated with the development of Alzheimer’s.
