Are you protected from Alzheimer's?

Feel the back of your arms. feel little bumps along your arms? these small harmless white bumps are called follicular hyperkeratosis, it can be a sign your not getting enough omega 3 fatty acids in your diet- the kind that boost brain function and protect against alzheimers.
w/ out enough omega 3's the skin produces a poor quality of sebum, the oil in pores that moisturize skin. the result is skin thickening over certain pores, namely the one's on the back of your arms.
Try putting fish on your menu at least 2x a week. other good sources are sardines, herring, wild salmon, walnuts and flaxseed.
Another tip: a cup of green tea a day helps to keep alzheimer's away.

My Grandad died with alzheimer's. I've also given palliative care to sufferers of dementia. There are a lot of good predictors of alzheimer's, including how much a person socialises, how much passive activity they engage in (e.g. watching TV), and wether a close relative has been diagnosed with alzheimer's.

It's true that some foods can help prevent apoptosis (natural cell death). Omega 3 is high in anti-oxidants which remove free-radicals from our bodies. These free-radicals contribute to damage within cells. We can see that Omega 3 is beneficial then. But, alzheimer's involves necrosis (cell death caused by injury or illness) which cannot be prevented that well by a healthy diet. Also, foods contribute very little to boosting brain function. The best thing you can do to keep a healthy brain is to have an active brain. Do things to keep your brain active and you can slow down apoptosis and retain mental abilities better in the event of necrosis. In the words of my neurobiology teacher: 'use it or lose it'!

I don't remember.

No bumps, K thanks

Motrin, or Ibuprofen has prevented, as well as cured many cases of Alzheimer's upon early diagnosis.

is this true

This is interesting information but it's not a question. I won't report you but someone probably will.

My dad eats fish almost every day and he was diagnosed with AD when he was only 62.

funny question

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