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Definition: "An ergogenic aid is any substance or phenomenon that enhances performance "
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This lifestyle helps prevent dementia at a young age
If you regularly spend time outdoors, take vitamin D supplements, are physically active, and ensure regular contact with family and friends, you're less likely to develop dementia at a young age. This is according to an epidemiological study published in JAMA Neurology.
Study
The researchers were able to follow the participants until 2018-2021.
The researchers tracked which study participants developed symptoms of dementia before the age of 65. The scientific term for this is young-onset dementia. The researchers then looked for factors that increased or decreased the risk of young-onset dementia.
Results
People who rarely had contact with friends or family had a significantly increased risk of early dementia. Social isolation increased the risk of early dementia by 53 percent. Regular social contact or staying active in the community boosts brain function.
Handgrip strength, however, protected against early dementia. People with above-average hand strength had a 42 percent lower risk of early dementia than people with relatively little hand strength. If you are physically active, especially if you do weight training, your hand strength is greater.
The role of vitamin D was also striking. A particularly low vitamin D level of less than 10 nanograms of vitamin D per milliliter increased the risk of early dementia by 59 percent. Vitamin D supplementation and, in particular, exposure to sunlight - the main source of vitamin D - increase vitamin D levels.
Conclusion
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