how to prevent Alzheimer's disease?

Published on 08/02/2023 17:20

Video length: 2 min.

France 3

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The number of Alzheimer’s patients could well explode in the next few years. Damien Mascret, journalist and doctor, takes stock of the situation.

It is said that the number of Alzheimer’s patients could double in France by 2050. The journalist and doctor takes stock of the situation on the 12/13 set of France 3: “It is estimated that 40% are modifiable risk factors. First by the level of education. The more cognitive stimulations – of the brain – in particular before the age of 20, the more cognitive reserves we will have to compensate for the decline. related to age. The good news is that you can improve and maintain this reserve, for example, by reading or playing games.”

Treating depression reduces the risk

According to Damien Mascret, there is another aggravating factor: tobacco. Nevertheless, “if you stop smoking, even after age 60, your risk goes down after a few years”. Depression would also play a role, but only in the elderly. In addition, treatment of depression appears to reduce the risk.