What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's | Lisa Genova
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Alzheimer's doesn't have to be your brain's destiny, says neuroscientist and author of "Still Alice," Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease -- and some promising research on what each of us can do to build an Alzheimer's-resistant brain.
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Reference: http://www.johnshopkinshealthreview.com/issues/spring-summer-2016/articles/are-there-any-proven-benefits-to-fasting#.V9QC7d_8YO8.yahoomail
"Neurochemically, he says, when the brain is challenged by physical exertion, cognitive tasks, or caloric restriction, the body produces a protein called BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor), which not only strengthens neural connections and increases the production of new neurons but can also have an anti-depressive effect."
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But isn't it strange that we humans are every now and then trying to come up with ever novel, unthought of reasons to do things that have always been associated with a healthy and wholesome living.
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