What You Can Do to Prevent Alzheimer's | Lisa Genova | TED

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.
Our brains are truly breathtaking -- and perhaps their most astonishing ability is the capacity to create, store and retrieve a lifetime of memories. Learn how memory works, why we forget and how to keep your brain in great shape with Lisa Genova, bestselling author and neuroscientist. Enroll in her TED Course “How to boost your brain + memory” today: tedtalks.social/brain
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Our brains are truly breathtaking -- and perhaps their most astonishing ability is the capacity to create, store and retrieve a lifetime of memories. Learn how memory works, why we forget and how to keep your brain in great shape with Lisa Genova, bestselling author and neuroscientist. Enroll in her TED Course “How to boost your brain + memory” today:

[@KenDBerryMD]

Great presentation. I would opine that the preventative measure you speak of will NOT be a pill, but a diet. A diet very low in sugars, starches and vegetable oils, and a diet rich in good healthy fats...

[@PrayToHealAmerica]

My mother died of Alzheimer’s but lived 17 years of meaningful life after diagnosis to age 88. I attribute her amazing resistance to the onset of debilitation to her voracious appetite for news, walking, reading, politics, being a wordsmith and her lifelong discipline of moderation in food and alcohol intake and love of classical music. Strangely enough mother never liked Jazz but in the last few years with Alzheimer’s the Jazz rhythms, instrumental solos, ethereal nature and improvisation became of great interest to her. Music proved to be the absolute best therapy along with adherence to her faith traditions. Of course being a tough old Massachusetts Yank gave her a great foundation. All these things provided mom with a very high quality of life in spite of her vicious and cruel disease.

[@JJmikra]

One thing ignored. Estrogen (lack of it) plays a big role in females' Alzheimer's disease

[@violethaye6987]

She's actually a really good speaker. Her words are articulate, clear, loud enough, and easy to understand.

[@hugojr.hormazabal102]

“Not because the science isn’t sound” that didn’t age well

[@Randomperson-nz8gb]

Who's here after being traumatized by listening to the album "Everywhere at the End of time"

[@elinblackburn7345]

was going to post a snarky comment, but can’t remember what i was going to write.

[@AtortAerials]

Watching this at 50 at 4am not being able to sleep isn’t a good thing. 😩

[@viledestroyerx8441]

POV: you just finished listening to stage 6

[@cathrynm]

To prevent Alzheimer's, you also need to protect your brain from concussion. Don't play sports that involve direct contact. The link between trauma to the head and dementia is pretty well proven, I believe.

[@Saucyakld]

I have altzheimers but fight it every day. I am now 76 and frankly amazed I am still here and able to type coherently. It started at 69 and am still living on my own and enjoying it. Yes I forget how to set the alarm or sometimes how to switch the kettle on or where I am if out but I just calm myself and sit or stand still until it gets there. So far been lucky it appears! I carry my phone numbers in case I get lost again.

[@stoicfloor]

Summary:

[@joshisawesome9700]

Sleep deprivation causes Alzheimer’s disease

[@czedrickreyes1544]

"You are more than what you could remember"

[@meher9608]

My Father had Alzeimers Disease. He didn't suffer.

[@Ed_Gein]

My dad died from complications of this at 85. Two years before, when it had already set in and he had lost his memory, he woke up next to his wife of 35 years who had died in her sleep. He knew to call 911. Police arrived, did their thing and took the body away not realizing his condition. Two hours later they received another call from him. This time he was reporting his wife missing. The disease can be cruel.

[@CurryBoy17]

"You might not remember what I said five minutes ago but you'll remember how I made you feel" from smiling I went to crying in less than a few seconds

[@larakhalaf9103]

The most powerful part for me were the lessons at the end.... they totally spoke and fed my soul... it is exactly what I needed to hear having my mother suffering from it... 1) diagnosis it doesn't mean you die tomorrow 2) you wont loose your emotional memory 3) you are more than what you can remember... you gave me so much energy hearing you say this. Truly grateful.

[@jeams1595]

"you are more than what you can remember" this is beautiful