Attitude towards spirituality is associated with cognitive slowing degradation, which means that older people are more concerned with religion less likely to get to suffer from senile dementia.
The discovery was made after a study by researchers at the geriatric clinic at the University of Padova
The research involved 64 patients were affected in various stages of Alzheimer's, and they were monitored for 12 months after they were divided into two groups: those who were not too interested in religion and those very interested in religion.
When they were subjected to examination after one year, it was discovered that patients in the first group lost 10% of cognitive abilities compared to those of the second group, ie very interested in spirituality.
"It is known that sensory stimuli coming from a normal social life slow cognitive decline, but it seems that a preoccupation with spirituality is very important. There is thus a ritual that is associated with certain social behaviors, but the real trend is to believe that a spiritual entity, "said Manzato.
Alcohol protects senile dementia or at least this is the conclusion derived from a thorough study, spread over a period of six years, and that included no less than 3069 volunteers with a mean age of 75 years. According to the results, 8 to 14 glasses drunk every week eventually lead to considerable delay degenerative processes of senile dementia.
Researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin and Wake Forest University
"Decrease schedule for senile dementia of alcohol is surprisingly similar to results for those who are usually three times a week sport. However, consumption in moderation is more than suitable for those who choose to put the shelter of senile dementia with some glasses of beer or wine, "said Kaycee Sink, lead researcher and physician geriatrist. The findings were released at the International Conference on Alzheimer's effects, held in Vienna , Austria
