{"id":120120,"date":"2024-10-30T16:28:48","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T09:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=120120"},"modified":"2024-10-30T16:28:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T09:28:48","slug":"famous-neuroscientists-5-daily-habits-to-reduce-dementia-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=120120","title":{"rendered":"Famous Neuroscientist&#8217;s 5 Daily Habits To Reduce Dementia Risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wendysuzuki.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wendy Suzuki<\/a>, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University. The author of two books about anxiety and cognitive health, she\u2019s also an expert on the lifestyle choices that have the biggest benefits for our brains.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__yAWZ0 styles_small__5hUB_\"><picture class=\"styles_image__1qciH\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1240px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-360w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-360w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-320w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-320w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 758px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg 1x\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/Wendy-Suzuki-te-241029-38e4aa.jpg\" alt=\"Wendy Suzuki\" height=\"2000\" width=\"2000\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__Pe5JC\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., was a featured expert at TODAY&#8217;s Making Space Wellness Weekend with Hoda Kotb.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\">Through her research, Suzuki has tapped into the habits we can form and follow in order to make the most of our minds, including reducing the risk of dementia \u2014 and she knows they work, because she practices them herself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">At the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBkP1s-xfCk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TODAY&#8217;s <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBkP1s-xfCk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Making Space Wellness Weekend <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBkP1s-xfCk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">w<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBkP1s-xfCk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">i<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DBkP1s-xfCk\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">th Hoda Kotb<\/a>, sponsored by Miraval Resorts &amp; Spas, Suzuki shared with TODAY.com the routine she follows seven days a week to keep her feeling energized and focused.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\"><strong>Prioritizing sleep<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Suzuki gets a solid eight hours of sleep per night, and wakes up at the same time every day. \u201cI like to wake up early, between 5 and 5:30 a.m.,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cSleep is so important for my long-term cognitive health. I\u2019m more energized and can shove more things into my schedule &#8230; because I sleep,\u201d Suzuki says. \u201cI make that a huge priority, and everything else kind of falls out from there.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"styles_inlineImage__yAWZ0 styles_medium__OMa6x styles_portrait__NRWbO\"><picture class=\"styles_image__1qciH\" data-testid=\"picture\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1000px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-10\/wendy-suzuki-zz-241028-c956ef.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-560w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/wendy-suzuki-zz-241028-c956ef.jpg 1x\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 320px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_avif,q_auto:eco,dpr_2\/rockcms\/2024-10\/wendy-suzuki-zz-241028-c956ef.jpg 2x, https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/wendy-suzuki-zz-241028-c956ef.jpg 1x\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/media-cldnry.s-nbcnews.com\/image\/upload\/t_fit-760w,f_auto,q_auto:best\/rockcms\/2024-10\/wendy-suzuki-zz-241028-c956ef.jpg\" alt=\"wendy suzuki\" height=\"2500\" width=\"1877\"\/><\/picture><figcaption class=\"caption styles_caption__Pe5JC\" data-testid=\"caption\"><span class=\"caption__container\" data-testid=\"caption__container\">Wendy Suzuki speaks about the importance of exercise for brain health at TODAY&#8217;s Making Space Wellness Weekend in Austin, Texas.<\/span><span class=\"caption__source\" data-testid=\"caption__source\">Courtesy Rebecca Brenneman<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/sleep-well-and-reduce-your-risk-of-dementia-and-death-2021050322508\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recent research<\/a> has also shown that regularly sleeping less than five or six hours a night can make a person anywhere from 30% to twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to those who sleep seven or eight hours a night.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\"><strong>Meditation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Once she\u2019s awake, Suzuki begins her day with tea and meditation. \u201cIt\u2019s meditation over the brewing and drinking of tea,\u201d she explains. As she boils water for her tea and lets it steep, she uses that time to get centered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cI was a yo-yo meditator,\u201d Suzuki admits, but that was before giving this kind of meditation a try. Now, she\u2019s got a process she&#8217;s committed to.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Meditation may also help reduce the risk of dementia because it can reduce high blood pressure and anxiety, both risk factors for Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and other types of dementia, <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC4923750\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">research shows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\">Regular exercise<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Research shows aerobic exercise for a little as 10 minutes a day, such as dancing, gardening or even power walking around the grocery store, is enough to give the brain a boost, says Suzuki.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The goal is &#8220;getting your heart rate up,&#8221; she explains, adding that you can get aerobic exercise from things you&#8217;re already doing \u2014 just &#8220;add a little bit of a jump in your step, and there it is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">That&#8217;s because \u201caerobic (exercise) has the most evidence for brain benefits, including the growth factors that could help grow your hippocampus, make your memory (better), make your prefrontal cortex better,\u201d Suzuki says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Suzuki also makes sure to add strength training to her workout routine because of its benefits for bone health as women age. She says she does 30 minutes of cardio-strength-training seven days a week. \u201cThat\u2019s a great way to get it all in one,&#8221; she says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Her favorite workouts are cardio-strength and yoga classes led by trainers at her gym. And when she\u2019s traveling, she\u2019ll take an online workout class so as not to disrupt her routine.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\"><strong>A brain-health focused diet<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\">Suzuki, like many health experts, is a fan of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/mediterranean-diet-rcna63362\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mediterranean diet<\/a>, often celebrated as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/best-diets-rcna172948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">healthiest <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/best-diets-rcna172948\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one<\/a> to follow.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The meal plan prioritizes whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and leans proteins such as fish, which are high omega-3 fatty acids, and have been shown to boost brain health. The plan is also low in sugar, sodium and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/diet-fitness\/ultraprocessed-foods-list-rcna151464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ultraprocessed foods<\/a>. Studies have shown that the diet can help with weight loss, heart health and increasing longevity.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"\"><strong>She maintains her friendships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<section class=\"embed-widget embedWidget embed-widget--medium\" data-testid=\"embed-widget\"\/>\n<p class=\"\">\u201cWe are a social species,\u201d says Suzuki. And forming and maintaining social relationships, she says, correlates with longevity. Suzuki has made a priority of fostering friendships, and says it\u2019s \u201cpart of my brain health formula in my own life.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/the-fifth-vital-sign\/201904\/how-social-interaction-may-prevent-dementia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research has shown<\/a> that maintaining a robust social network can reduce the risk of developing dementia by 26%, compared to people with fewer social connections.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Read more stories from TODAY\u2019s Making Space Wellness Weekend with Hoda Kotb:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><br class=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.today.com\/health\/aging\/neuroscientist-tips-reduce-dementia-risk-rcna177840\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wendy Suzuki, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University. 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