“Couch potato” lifestyle can also endanger the Brain

        “Couch potato” lifestyle can also endanger the Brain



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Cause:
        In modern industrialized societies, inexpensive high- calorie-density processed food is omnipresent, and for many occupations, the need for vigorous physical activity is nonexistent.

        As a result of this lifestyle, cells, tissues, and organ systems experience

                            a chronic state of metabolic complacency 

                resulting in an increased susceptibility to dysfunction and disease. 

Effects:
         While being overweight and sedentary has long been known to promote cardiovascular disease (CVD), type-2 diabetes (T2D), and some cancers, only recently has it become clear that a “couch potato” lifestyle can also endanger the brain, rendering it vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and ischemic stroke. 

Regular Exercise Bolsters Brain Function and Resilience :
Beneficial effects of aerobic exercise on mood and cognitive function are widely experienced and well established in human research studies.
 Epidemiological studies have revealed strong associations between regular exercise and maintenance of cognitive function during aging; individuals who exercise regularly during middle age and beyond may have a reduced risk for AD.

Dietary Phytochemicals May Benefit the Brain by Hormesis-Based Mechanisms 
Emerging findings suggest a fourth lifestyle approach that may promote optimal brain function and resistance to disease.

Population-based studies suggest that people who consume a diet replete with vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, including vegetarian diets and the Mediterranean diet, are at a reduced risk of age-related cognitive deficits and AD. 

                                                                                      Dr Priyanka Udawat
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                                                                                  Lifestyle Medicine Physician
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