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Exercise Body and Brain to Maintain Lifelong Cognitive Health
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The American Medical News, a weekly newspaper for physicians published by the American Medical Association, just published an excellent article on the importance of Exercise – Physical and Mental:
A few quotes from the article titled “Steps to a nimble mind: Physical and mental exercise help keep the brain fit”:
“Until recently, conventional wisdom held that our brains were intractable, hard-wired computers. What we were born with was all we got. Age wore down memory and the ability to understand, and few interventions could reverse this process. But increasingly, evidence suggests that physical and mental exercise can alter specific brain regions, making radical improvements in cognitive function.”
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“With nearly 72 million Americans turning 65 over the next two decades, physicians need the tools to handle growing patient concerns about how to best maintain brain health. Armed with this new brand of science, frontline physicians will be better equipped to address the needs of aging baby boomers, already in the throes of the brain fitness revolution.
One of the physicians quoted in the article is Gary J. Kennedy, MD, Director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at Montefiore Medical Center in NYC and a professor in the Dept. of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
To put the AMA article in better perspective, we asked Dr. Kennedy a few follow-up questions. Below you have his questions.
Alvaro Fernandez (AF): Can you summarize how cognitive functions tend to evolve as we age?
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Gary Kennedy (GK): As we age cognitive functions that rely on processing speed or reaction time decline, slow down. Problem solving speed declines. This is in part the result of frayed neuronal insulation as the myelin sheath surrounding the axons wears thin with advanced age or illness. However it is possible to specialize and optimize some cognitive processes through experience, practice and planning. For example vocabulary can increase to age 90 provided there is ongoing stimulation and motivation to learn. And the growth and development of new brain cells can be augmented with the stimulating effects of physical exercise.
AF: Now, there are very significant cognitive differences among individuals of the same age, so age itself is not the main predictor. Can you explain what may be?
GK: Age also has the effect of amplifying differences between individuals. This is the result of variability in aging itself, freedom from or accumulation of illnesses and injury, and life style. The influence of genetics is largely exhausted by the 6 and 7th decades of life which means that habitual activities and social relationships have a larger and larger impact resulting in greater and greater variability between individuals.
AF: Can you please explain the relationship between cognitive and emotional health (what we typically call “brain fitness”)
GK: Cognitive health requires motivation to sustain it and motivation depends on emotion and social reinforcement. Emotional self-regulation is not simply self control. Rather it is the capacity to respond to an emotional stress without prolonged loss of equilibrium. And it is the capacity to modify emotional reactions to resonate with others in the environment. Thought and feeling when linked together can be a powerful stimulus for learning, both for better and for worse. A positive outlook with an active response style is more protective than a tendency toward negativism and withdrawal.
AF: What advice would you give to people who want to maintain their brain in top shape?
GK: Simply finding a partner for regular physical activity is one of the best prescriptions for improving brain function. Staying emotionally, intellectually and socially engaged is also good advice. And the more the better. The brain is a muscle – use it or lose it.
AF: And what advice would you give to doctors and health professionals on how to help their patients?
GK: Doctors and all health professionals need to know how to motivate their patients to make the changes in life style that will promote healthy aging. Small, meaningful changes are relatively easy to achieve if the professional simply asks. Two straightforward examples: “how often do you enjoy an alcoholic beverage?” and “how often do you get a half hour of physical activity, walking or exercising?” can help the older person to minimize alcohol and maximize exercise. Brief interventions work surprisingly well.
AF: Thank you very mmuch for your time and advice.
GK: You are welcome.
Alvaro Fernandez is the Co-Founder of SharpBrains.com, which reviews resources for brain fitness, such as cognitive assessments and cognitive therapy . SharpBrains has been recognized by Scientific American Mind, The New York Times, and more. Alvaro holds MA in Education and MBA from Stanford University, and teaches The Science of Brain Health at UC-Berkeley Lifelong Learning Institute.
The Importance of Carbohydrates in Our Diet
The human body runs on sugar or glucose. This is our main form of energy. Our bodies turn the food we eat into glucose and carbohydrates are the best source. This is because they convert more easily than fat or protein. This means we have to eat carbohydrates just to function, let alone maintain good health.
Simple and Complex
There are two types of carbohydrates – simple and complex. They are called simple carbohydrates because they are made up of one sugar. Some of them we already know: sucrose, which is white sugar; glucose, which is corn sugar; fructose, which is fruit sugar; maltose, which is found in beer. Complex carbohydrates were given the name because they are made of more than one type of sugar. The key difference is the time the body takes to break them down. Simple carbohydrates break down quickly, while the complex take longer.
Both types are important to our bodies and should be included in our diet.
There are times when we need to pick up quickly, say after strenuous exercise. That is when we feel the benefits of simple carbohydrates. We get a surge of energy from them to help us keep going by replacing the energy we have lost. On the other hand, the complex type will sustain us longer because they are being converted into energy over longer period of time. The body still breaks them down into glucose, but it takes longer to do it.
Sugars In The Body
Carbohydrates simply convert to sugar. The sugars in the body, called saccharides, keep the cells healthy by communicating with one another. In fact, that is their main function. They are actually in all living things, such as plants, and there are around 200 of them in the human body.
Human breast milk has a number of natural sugars, which underlines their importance. We need monosaccharides, which are sugars, to metabolize our food. Which means, if we do not get enough, our food is not broken down properly to the life-giving components we need.
We cannot underestimate the importance of carbohydrates in our diet. That is why low carbohydrate diets can be dangerous and can lead to health problems. It is much better to have a diet that has a balance of protein and carbohydrates.
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New Science Website Online: ScienceIndex.com – Science News Indexed
Bangkok, Thailand (PRWEB) January 11, 2012
ScienceIndex.com is a new Web 2.0 sciences social network established to index the very latest news, headlines, references and resources from science journals, books and websites worldwide. This content is contributed by the website’s users. There are currently over 1.3 million stories distributed among 75 categories, a content base that is rapidly growing. ScienceIndex.com indexes news in all fields of biology, business, chemistry, engineering, geography, health, mathematics and society.
Currently, over 75,000 users monitor nearly 8,200 journals covering the broad spectrum of sciences. They share circa 2,500 new articles every day. Since new science content is discovered in real-time, the delay between original publication and appearance at ScienceIndex.com is usually no more than two days.
While users are encouraged to join the Sciences Social Network and submit their favorite science content for inclusion in ScienceIndex.com are welcome to submit their listing through the site, the site does not intend to publish unqualified popular stories like many nor most other social networks. Each and every submission is reviewed by effective algorithms and our staff to prevent spam and other unwanted content.
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Prostate Research Labs (Prost-P10x) Announces Pollen Extract and Quercetin Now Part of Diagnostic Protocol for Urologists to Support Prostate Health
Prostate Research Labs (Prost-P10x) Announces Pollen Extract and Quercetin Now Part of Diagnostic Protocol for Urologists to Support Prostate Health
Irvine, CA (PRWEB) December 09, 2011
Prostate Research Labs, the formulator and distributor of Prost-P10x® clinical supplement program for men, today announced that pollen extract and quercetin had become part of the diagnostic plan recommended for urologists looking to support prostate health in patients with prostatitis.
Prostatitis is the inflammation of the prostate either as a result of bacterial infection or decreased immune or muscle related function. As many as 35 percent of men older than 50 have chronic prostatitis and about 50 percent of males will be diagnosed with prostatitis at some point during their lives. There are an estimated 2m outpatient visits each year and according to the National Institutes of Health, prostatitis accounts for 25% of all office visits involving the genitourinary system by young and middle-aged men.
One of the more frustrating aspects of prostatitis to both patients and clinicians is the lack of a uniform approach to managing this condition. Different medications, therapies, and interventions have been attempted with varying degrees of success. In certain cases, a treatment process shows promising results in one trial, only to be discounted in another.
To account for these differences, an emerging concept of clinical diagnosis called UPOINT is taking hold. UPOINT is a six-point clinical classification system that categorizes the presentation of patients with prostatitis symptoms into one or more of six clinically identifiable domains: Urinary, Psychosocial, Organ Specific, Infection, Neurologic/Systemic and Tenderness (muscle). Patients can be categorized into one or more of these UPOINT domains and clinicians can develop an individually designed therapeutic plan specifically addressing the prostatitis symptoms identified.
Whereas in traditional diagnosis, urologists would prescribe alpha blockers and antibiotics as well as other natural prostatitis therapies and medications; under UPOINT, the use of alternative therapies are also being recommended which includes pollen extract (bee pollen/flower pollen) and quercetin.
Bee pollen benefits include having strong anti-inflammatory properties, a characteristic that makes them especially helpful in supporting prostate health with the Graminex/cernilton pollen extracts in Prost-P10x® having been used successfully in Europe for the past 35 years as a natural therapy for men’s urological health.
Quercetin is a flavonoid found in many plants and foods, most notably red grapes, red wine, apples, tea, berries, and onions. For more than a decade, quercetin has been recognized as a potent antioxidant that has strong anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy effects by inhibiting the production and release of histamine and other inflammatory factors. Quercetin has been identified as being especially beneficial for prostate health in numerous clinical studies, usually at a dose of 500 mg daily.
The Chairman of Prostate Research Labs, Craig R. Cooper, in commenting on the UPOINT diagnostic protocol for urologists said:
“UPOINT is one of the tools available to health care providers in the management of prostatitis, which is a debilitating disorder for millions of men. It is a great move forward for men that there is growing recognition for prostate supplements in the support of prostate health and the recognition of bee pollen benefits and quercetin in the overall diagnostic plan”
Prost-P10x contains a combination of ten (10) organic, patented and clinically proven ingredients, measuring over 3000mg + 1000IU’s per serving including 500mg of patented pollen extract and 500mg of quercetin. A one (1) month supply of Prost-P10x includes 30 individually sealed packets containing a daily dose of nine (9) patented “caplique” capsules.
Prostate Research Labs supplies urologists, naturopaths, retailers and health practitioners with Prost-P10x® under the Prostate Research Labs Health Practitioner Program. For more details and to inquire about distributing or prescribing Prost-P10x please email: contact(at)prlaboratories(dot)com
For details on Prost-P10x formulation, dosage and indications:
http://www.prostateresearchlabs.com/pdf/prost-p10x-product-data.pdf
About Prostate Research Labs
Prostate Research Labs, LLC (PRL) is a research and development subsidiary of the Prostate Cancer Institute, LLC based in Irvine, CA and the developer of Prost-P10x®. PRL develops science and research based natural supplement formulations based on independent Tier 1 and Tier 2 clinical studies to support men with prostate and sexual health disorders. Clinicians, medical practitioners, and physicians trust Prostate Research Labs to provide the highest quality, research backed supplements to support their clinical programs. The PRL Science & Research Committee is headed by Dr. Geo Espinosa, Director of the Integrative Urology Center at New York University Langone Medical Center and a former a clinician, researcher and director of clinical trials at the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University Medical Center. Technical formulation and scientific review is undertaken in partnership with Douglas Laboratories.
About Dr. Geo
Dr. Geo Espinosa N.D., L.Ac, CNS, RH (AHG), is the Director of the Integrative Urology Center at New York University Langone Medical Center and the Chief Science Officer at Prostate Research Labs. Before joining NYU, Dr. Espinosa was a clinician, researcher and director of clinical trials at the Center for Holistic Urology at Columbia University Medical Center. He is a licensed naturopathic doctor, licensed acupuncturist, a Certified Nutrition Specialist and a Registered Herbalist. Dr. Espinosa is an author of the naturopathic entry in 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments, by Harper Collins, March 2007; and “Prostate Cancer – Nutrients that may slow its progression,” Food and Nutrients in Disease Management – Maryland: Cadmus Publishing, 2009. Dr. Espinosa also serves on the editorial board of the Natural Medicine Journal. Dr. Geo is a frequent speaker at universities, medical schools and conferences on integrative health, nutrition and natural treatments for prostate disease.
Health Practitioner and Retailer Inquiries: contact(at)prlaboratories(dot)com
1-800-418-PROSTATE (7767)
http://www.prostateresearchlabs.com
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