Overweight can cause dementia, these 5 treatments to prevent

New Delhi, December 22, 2019, Sunday

Dementia is a disease that affects a person's health. The disease weakens the patient's memory, which affects one's mental state. But did you know that the disease can occur not only to the elderly but also to overweight people?

What is dementia?

Dementia is related to brain damage. The victim has to depend on others to perform their daily activities. Dementia is a disease in which the patient's ability to recall slowly begins to diminish. In dementia the patient also forgets the smallest object and utterance attached to it.

Relationship with dementia and obesity

According to a study published in the Journal of Neurology, obese women are at an increased risk of dementia by 21 percent compared to women with a BMI. 2.1% of the 177,991 women included in the study or 3,948 of obese women were found to have dementia. Dementia was linked to obesity in this study. Researchers who studied the study believed that the risk of dementia could easily be reduced if obesity was controlled over time.

Symptoms of dementia

- Forgetting things.

- Difficult to think and understand.

- Staying mentally confused.

- Decreased concentration, reduced ability to learn new things.

- Difficulty identifying people.

Weight loss measures

1- Eat a balanced diet

Losing weight does not mean dieting. You should include every type of meal in your diet. Fat, carb, protein, and fiber should be included in this diet in sufficient quantities. Body weight increases with processed, packaged, junk, deep-fried food and more sweet treats.

2- Include protein in the diet

Protein helps build muscle, which helps to lose weight in a healthy way. To include protein in the diet, include eggs, milk, dairy products, nuts and soy products, fish and seafood and chicken in the diet.

Avoid Taking 3-White Sugar

Pure sugar does nothing but increase calories. As a sugar substitute, opt for honey, coconut sugar, molasses.

4-Regular exercise

Include cardio, weight training, strength training exercises daily in your workout routine. Remember that cardio helps burn calories. Exercises work to strengthen the muscles by reducing body fat.

5- Get a good sleep

In addition to reducing stress, sleep at night also helps in reducing your weight. Both of these are also important for maintaining hormonal balance with good health. Lack of sleep can cause hunger. Good weight loss requires at least 7 to 8 hours of good sleep.