Metabolite produced following dietary soy consumption may reduce a key risk factor for dementia with the right bacteria's help, reports a new study.
Dementia - Types, Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment
Dementia has become a very big concern as we have an aging population across the world. Dementia is also terrifying to us because of its disturbing symptoms and limited treatment options.
Dementia has become a very big concern as we have an aging population across the world. Dementia is also terrifying to us because of its disturbing symptoms and limited treatment options.
‘White matter lesions are major risk factors for cognitive decline, dementia, and all-cause death.
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"We found 50 percent more white matter lesions in people who cannot produce equol than people who can produce it, which is a huge effect," stated lead author Akira Sekikawa. To obtain this result, Sekikawa's research team estimated equol levels within the blood of 91 elderly Japanese members with normal cognition. Participants were classified by their equol production status. Then six to nine years later, they underwent brain imaging to determine white matter lesions level and deposits of amyloid-beta, which is the presumed molecular cause of Alzheimer's disease.
The researchers discovered that while equol production did not appear to impact levels of amyloid-beta deposited within the brain, it was linked to reduced white matter lesion volumes. Sekikawa's team also discovered that high levels of isoflavones soy nutrients that are metabolized into equol did not affect levels of white matter lesions or amyloid-beta when equol wasn't produced.
Vascular Dementia - Causes, Types, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia. Though it has no cure, you can still learn to manage its symptoms and lead a joyful life.
Vascular dementia is the second most common form of dementia. Though it has no cure, you can still learn to manage its symptoms and lead a joyful life.
Top 12 Ways to Reduce Risk of Dementia
Dementia can be prevented or delayed by modifying lifestyle. Twelve risk factors, if modified over a lifetime, can drastically reduce dementia risk by 40%.
Dementia can be prevented or delayed by modifying lifestyle. Twelve risk factors, if modified over a lifetime, can drastically reduce dementia risk by 40%.
Dementia: Loss in the Sense of Smell, a Critical Indicator
Decline in multisensory functioning, especially in the sense of smell, increases the risk of cognitive decline. This is because the olfactory bulb, which is critical for the smell, is affected relatively early on in the disease.
Decline in multisensory functioning, especially in the sense of smell, increases the risk of cognitive decline. This is because the olfactory bulb, which is critical for the smell, is affected relatively early on in the disease.
