Talk about dementia is to make it from a term that It encompasses different diseases that ultimately affect memory, thinking and the ability to carry out daily activities.. Age, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, obesity, hypertension, diabetes or depression are some factors associated with the risk of suffering from dementia. Hence, applying a preventive approach is probably the most appropriate strategy to reduce its incidence or the chances of suffering from it in the future. Also when it comes to Alzheimer’s.
“If we analyze and take a look at all the people who currently suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, 95% of cases could have been avoidedsince it is not a genetic disease, but rather a disease related to lifestyle,” he explains. Louis Nicol in The Diary of a CEO.
“There are between 20 and 30 genes involved in the disease. Only about 3% of current cases of the disease are due to these genetic mutations.. The genetic mutations you are born with, which you inherit from your mother and father, are presenilin 1, presenilin 2, and amyloid precursor protein. Therefore, if you have a genetic mutation in one of these genes, you will suffer from some type of dementia,” adds the neurophysiologist and neurosurgeon who has been studying the ins and outs of Alzheimer’s for a decade.
“And this disease – he emphasizes – is a disease of middle age. Therefore, it usually appears after the age of 30. It begins in the thirties, but the first symptoms appear after the age of 60, 70 or more.. Our brain fully develops around the age of 25, between 25 and 30. And after that, if we don’t take care of it, we begin to experience a deterioration in its functions.”
Thus, if we pay attention to what neuroscientists say, not only can we influence the risk of suffering from this type of dementia if we act diligently in relation to our habits, we must also do so as soon as possible. Obviously aspects such as physical exercise, rest and diet are positioned here as essential tools to protect our brain health.. Training and maintaining an active lifestyle, providing a good owner in quantity and quality and betting on natural foods is the basis of everything.
The unknown role of creatine against Alzheimer’s
And then there are small great allies They can do much more for us than we think. And in the case of nutrition, creatine supplements are an excellent example. Normally associated with sports performance, the reality is that it is much more, as Dr. Nicola relates. “It has many advantages. My parents, who are 71 years old, take creatine. My father takes a high dose and my mother takes a low dose. It is the most studied supplement on the market. I think it is a very cheap and effective way to improve your physiology and neurophysiology,” he says.
“Creatine is a molecule that occurs naturally. We produce between 2 and 3 grams of creatine per day. It is secreted from the brain, but especially from the liver. And although 2 or 3 grams a day is an excellent amount, is not enough, so we must supplement it with supplements. People were usually recommended to take 5 grams a day, but we are being more rigorous with our studies on brain health, we have discovered The muscles are very hungry, so they stick with the best and absorb all the creatine. So there’s nothing left for the brain”, he adds.
“We also lose – he points out – a little bioavailability. When creatine reaches the brain, it crosses the blood-brain barrier. But when we reach the brain, we lose part of it. That’s why we have to take more than 5 grams.”
In fact, according to the expert, there are scientific studies that have observed important benefits in patients with Alzheimer’s who ingest doses of 20 grams per day. “They discovered that these patients not only maintained their cognitive functions, but also had more energy and could exercise more,” he says.
“And I was very surprised that it doesn’t matter how old you are. Does not discriminate based on gender. Creatine does not discriminate by age. Does not discriminate by weight. Does not discriminate based on pathology, disease state or ethnicity. It’s just there. It is there to help you. And they are all advantages. There is no risk. No matter who you are, you should definitely take creatine.”
In fact, there are studies that relate the creatine consumption with no less reduction in the risk of suffering from cancerbut its application for sleep problems is also beginning to be studied. That is to say Creatine is much more than a supplement to improve performance, it is also a supplement to improve health at different levels and is especially valuable as we age.. Because this is about energy.
“AHelps cellular energy metabolism. Basically, it helps ATP create energy. If we think about life and we think about energy, we need energy to survive. We need energy to fight infections, we need energy to fight stress and preserve our normal bodily functions. Therefore, when we are at the mercy of a low energy crisis, we cannot fight tumor cells, we cannot fight these debilitating diseases. It makes sense that with more energy and with more functional energy, that is, if our cells can function better, it is possible to observe a reduction in the incidence of cancer or Alzheimer’s disease,” he concludes.
Alvaro Piqueras He is an expert in sports and in the last five years he has specialized in fitness, nutrition and other health topics. Try to stay up to date on new research and trends in the fields you master so you can rigorously share the training routine that can inspire a change in your habits, the properties of the foods that should be part of your diet or the scientific findings that can improve the physical and mental well-being of people like you.
He began his career in local and regional media in the land of Don Quixote, specifically in Albacete. From there he made the leap to national media after an enriching stint at a wonderful independent advertising agency named after a Beatles song (GettingBetter), although he always kept his journalistic vocation intact.
Hence, he pursued his dream of working for one of the main publishing groups in the country such as Prisa, Vocento and now also Hearst. Perhaps you have read him in the digital version of Diario As, addressing countless topics, or in ABC and other newspapers and magazines of the group, preparing branded content reports for large brands, multinationals and institutions. And if you haven’t had the chance, now is the time to do it at Men’s Health and Runner’s World.
As it could not be otherwise, he confesses to being a lover of sports and from a very young age he has tried disciplines as diverse as athletics, football, basketball, tennis, cycling or swimming. Sometimes feeling the adrenaline of the competition, and other times simply enjoying the benefits of physical activity. Now he has taken up functional exercises and boxing because he is certain that the bag is incapable of hitting him back.
Graduated in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Alicante, he also has specific training in social media management and direction, strategic planning and graphic design. Lately he has delved into the universe of generative artificial intelligence applied to journalism, but he swears and perjures that he does not use it professionally because, among other considerations, he continues to enjoy every word he writes after 20 years of experience in the communication sector.
date:2026-02-07 13:16:00
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