A Salad a Day Boosts Memory / Makes You 11 Years Younger!
Will a Salad a Day Keep Memory Problems Away?
Eating about one serving per day of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to a slower rate of brain aging, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.So in essence, a salad a day may be beneficial to brain health.
The study found that people who ate at least one serving of green, leafy vegetables a day had a slower rate of decline on tests of memory and thinking skills than people who never or rarely ate these vegetables. The difference between the two groups was the equivalent of being 11 years younger in age, according to study author Martha Clare Morris, ScD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Senior Driver – Tips to be Safe on the Road This Summer
The Senior Driver: Tips to Be Safer on the Road
Promoting positive aging begins with understanding a senior’s daily life. If a senior is still living independently, chances are that he or she drives a car on a regular basis. Unfortunately, the risk for getting into a car accident as a senior driver is higher than other age groups. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that drivers aged 65 and up accounted for nearly 12.5% of the drivers who were involved in fatal crashes in the U.S. last year. If you are a caregiver or senior driver, it is important to recognize how aging affects motor skills and how seniors can drive more safely.
Should You Really Be Getting Behind the Wheel?
It’s always difficult to challenge a person about his or her driving abilities. Still, making observations about a senior’s habits on the road it is important in determining whether or not he or she should be operating a vehicle alone, or at all. If you are a senior driver, you should ask yourself these questions:
- Am I getting lost often and on routes that should be familiar?
- Have I been driving too slowly lately and without reason?
- Did I experience a near-miss or car accident recently?
If you answer yes to any of these questions, aging is having a negative effect on your ability to drive. If you answer yes to the last question, you may want to file a claim. Seniors should collect the information and documentation needed to explain the damages, hopefully leading to compensation for any injuries the accident may have caused. Part of being a responsible driver is taking care of these types of consequences, and aging is no excuse.
Prioritizing Road Safety at Any Age
Focusing on driving safely isn’t something that only the senior driver needs to do. Since driving is often seen as a symbol of independence, it’s important to continually assess your driving abilities. This way, people can make sure that they are fully capable of operating a vehicle, which will in turn lead to increased safety on the roads.
Following information developed by the NHTSA and the American Association of Retired Persons, every senior should address whether certain physical changes are affecting his or her driving skills. The areas every person should self-assess include vision, physical fitness, and reaction time. Watching for and noticing changes in these areas may mean it’s is time to give up the keys in the name of road safety.
Though car accidents are sometimes inevitable, there are a number of thoughtful, constructive ways for senior drivers to prioritize safety on the road.
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You’ve seen the celebrity endorsements for reverse mortgages. Probably the last people on earth who need them. Still advertising has compelled people to investigate these instruments. Mike will help us sort fact from fiction. He has no dog in the hunt, just straight advice for you to weigh your own decision. Read more about our expert – Mike Seibert
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A Salad a Day Boosts Memory / Makes You 11 Years Younger!
Will a Salad a Day Keep Memory Problems Away?
Eating about one serving per day of green, leafy vegetables may be linked to a slower rate of brain aging, according to a study published in the online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.So in essence, a salad a day may be beneficial to brain health.
The study found that people who ate at least one serving of green, leafy vegetables a day had a slower rate of decline on tests of memory and thinking skills than people who never or rarely ate these vegetables. The difference between the two groups was the equivalent of being 11 years younger in age, according to study author Martha Clare Morris, ScD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
“Adding a daily serving of green, leafy vegetables to your diet may be a simple way to foster your brain health,” said Morris. “Projections show sharp increases in the percentage of people with dementia as the oldest age groups continue to grow in number, so effective strategies to prevent dementia are critical.”
The study involved 960 people with an average age of 81 who did not have dementia and were followed for an average of 4.7 years. The participants completed a questionnaire about how often they ate certain foods and had their thinking and memory skills tested yearly during that time.
The questionnaire asked how often and how many servings people ate of three green, leafy vegetables: spinach, with a serving being a half cup of cooked spinach; kale/collards/greens, half cup cooked; and lettuce salad, with a serving of one cup raw.
The participants were divided into five equal groups based on how often they ate green, leafy vegetables. The people in the top serving group ate an average of about 1.3 servings per day. Those in the lowest serving group ate on average 0.1 servings per day.
Overall, the participants’ scores on the thinking and memory tests declined over time at a rate of 0.08 standardized units per year. Over 10 years of follow-up, the rate of decline for those who ate the most leafy greens was slower by 0.05 standardized units per year than the rate for those who ate the least leafy greens. This difference was equivalent to being 11 years younger in age.
Morris noted that the study does not prove that eating green, leafy vegetables slows brain aging, it only shows an association.
