Keeping the mind sharp - "The Notebook" movie

French medical research reported out last week showed that drinking two glasses of champagne daily arrests the development of Alzheimers. To be absolutely sure, I bought two really large glasses. I have long believed that keeping the brain medicinally bathed in alcohol kills, dissolves, and washes away all conceivable pathogens.
 
Here's how to keep your mind sharp:

Get 1 hour of heart-pumping activity each day (if you consider trading heart-pumping activity, you're either new at it, or doing it wrong).

Practice using your brain every day (games, intellectual debate, computer programming, practicing doing math in your head, brain teasers, reading Noam Chomsky, etc.).

Eat only whole plant foods. No refined foods, no animal foods. This means you can eat any of the thousands of whole foods available to you with the exception of animal flesh, animal eggs and animal mammary gland excretions designed to nourish baby animals of a particular species.

Drink champagne with Arthur daily. (This isn't in any way proven to keep your mind sharp, but he's starting to convince me through the sheer volume of his drunken posts.)
 
The only thing that will help is exercise. It helps keep plague from building up in the arteries. You also need to avoid saturated fat, which contributes to plague buildup.

I have seen this topic discussed a few times recently by medical professionals, and the latest studies say that doing puzzles, games, etc. only helps improve your ability to do those tasks but does nothing to ward off dementia or alzheimer's.
 
The Big Bang Theory joke

Scene: In front of computer simulation


Bernadette: So we just sit here and stare at a screen and wait for something to happen?

Wolowitz: I did it with you when we watched The Notebook.
 
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Here's how to keep your mind sharp:

Get 1 hour of heart-pumping activity each day (if you consider trading heart-pumping activity, you're either new at it, or doing it wrong).

Practice using your brain every day (games, intellectual debate, computer programming, practicing doing math in your head, brain teasers, reading Noam Chomsky, etc.).

Eat only whole plant foods. No refined foods, no animal foods. This means you can eat any of the thousands of whole foods available to you with the exception of animal flesh, animal eggs and animal mammary gland excretions designed to nourish baby animals of a particular species.

Drink champagne with Arthur daily. (This isn't in any way proven to keep your mind sharp, but he's starting to convince me through the sheer volume of his drunken posts.)
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Just some props to throw out: I've been reading ET for about 9 years. NoDoji is by far one of the absolute best participants this board has ever seen in those nine years. Possibly the best.

Advice on this subject: <a href="http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=78">turmeric</a>.

Keep in mind that about 42% of us are going to get cancer in some form anyway. Inflammation is a culprit for both, and turmeric addresses inflammation.

Most people aren't going to start making Indian food a regular part of their diet. Here's a solution: make a paste out of ground cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, all-spice, a few tbsp of turmeric, and a bit of whole milk. Heat that up. Add low fat or soy milk, stir, simmer. Drink that every week.
 
I wouldn't worry about it if I were you. If you keep a healthy lifestyle, has good relationships and physically active, the everything else will follow. Besides the cause of this disease hasn't really been found yet, so worrying about it would just be futile. It's best to just enjoy life while we can. :)

Just my 2 cents. :)
 
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The only thing that will help is exercise. It helps keep plague from building up in the arteries. You also need to avoid saturated fat, which contributes to plague buildup.

I have seen this topic discussed a few times recently by medical professionals, and the latest studies say that doing puzzles, games, etc. only helps improve your ability to do those tasks but does nothing to ward off dementia or alzheimer's.
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I disagree with the medical professionals, because I have seen alzheimer's progress greatly slowed (not cured) by a relative who plays chess daily and meditates* 3X a day.

I do agree with the exercise - it is an important part of his day as well.

*I have a discount link to one of the resources discussed on this thread. PM me if you are interested, I don't want to post it.

http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=211086
 
Food for thought

Book: "When the Body Says No" by Gabor Mate M.D.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0676973124

"Understanding the Stress-Disease Connection" - Interview with Gabor Mate M.D. (YouTube)
Part 1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycpETpqxYq0&feature=related
Part 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CadOdHUGfwU&feature=related
Among other things, talks about Lou Gehrig @ 9'20" in part 1, etc.

"Addiction" - Interview with Gabor Mate M.D. (YouTube)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-APGWvYupU&feature=related
 
Quote from jnbadger:

There was a thread some time ago about keeping the mind sharp through chess, and other strategy games, to lower the odds of alzheimer's, dimensia, etc.

Point is.. I just saw the movie "The Notebook" for the first time, and it honestly scared the living shit out of me. Imagine living a great life, getting the guy/girl of your dreams, and then reaching your 60's or 70's and not remembering any of it.

I did a few searches, but I think that old thread is closed.

I believe in Lescor's theory where he says a strong body equals a strong mind. And I also like chess, card games like sheephead (if you call it sheepshead you are from a different planet), and reading things that make me think.

I do my best, and there is no history in my family (I'm no doctor, so I don't even know if family history makes a difference).

Just wondering if there is more all of us can do, and looking for comments from others who are in front of the computer all day.

Thanks.

JNB
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alzheimer is nothing to worry about.

I bet your horrified of death. But you will die anyway.
 
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alzheimer is nothing to worry about.

I bet your horrified of death. But you will die anyway.
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No, I don't believe I am. What worries me is my daughter's sadness immediately after my passing if I were to leave early for some reason (I'm 43).

But what absolutely terrifies me is sitting in a room with her when I'm 75 and not being able to recall all of the precious memories. That is what scares the shit out of me. It's like I'm letting her down if I don't take care of myself.

But I appreciate all of the feedback. Lots of good info. Now I just need to concentrate on not drinking like a Winston Churchill wannabe.
 
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