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Fuzzycolombo t1_ixzpid1 wrote

Reply to comment by severe_thunderstorm in Obesity Is Now the Top Modifiable Dementia Risk Factor in the US (July 2022) by True_Garen

Even if people disagree on what to eat, we can all agree that eating TOO much is bad (beyond what your metabolism can use as energy and thus must store as fat). Science is objective tho so time will reveal the truth.

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severe_thunderstorm t1_ixzt10h wrote

I think more than overeating, it’s being physically active that helps the most. Get that blood pumping. Additionally, I’ve found that dormant viruses which cross the blood brain barrier are a much bigger concern for dementia.

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Fuzzycolombo t1_ixzupj2 wrote

Certainly important.

Do you believe that physical activity could defeat the brain viruses?

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severe_thunderstorm t1_ixzvlvb wrote

I don’t know. I do believe it helps, but then again the research about dormant viruses found in Alzheimer’s brains may negate any and all efforts. Nobody really knows at this point with so much conflicting research and trials.

I am really happy they’ve started expanding research beyond just amyloid plaque, which everyone has to an extent, and they focused on extensively for 30 years now.

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