ZOE Science & Nutrition Stop dementia before it starts
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Mar 28, 2024 Join Professor Claire Steves, a leading researcher in geriatric medicine at King's College London, as she unpacks the complex world of dementia. She discusses essential preventive measures like maintaining dental health, a healthy diet, and regular exercise. Claire also examines the role of genetics, the significance of short-term memory monitoring, and the promising effects of the Mediterranean diet on cognitive function. Tune in for practical strategies to reduce dementia risk and insights from the latest research to help safeguard brain health.
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Dementia's Cellular Basis
- Dementia often involves neuron death due to genetic and environmental factors.
- Protein clumps, or inclusions, are found in affected brain cells, hindering their function.
Genetic Influence on Dementia
- Genes play a role in dementia, especially early-onset, with APOE4 significantly increasing risk.
- Lifestyle factors still heavily influence dementia risk, even with genetic predisposition.
Brain Reserve
- Brain reserve, built from fetal development through life, impacts dementia's effect.
- Factors like nutrition, stimulation, and mental health contribute to this reserve.