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Captain Nemo's avatar

Thank you for this article. My parents are 90 (mom) and 92 (dad) My dad has spent his lifetime eating poorly (loves McDonalds) drinking alcohol and not very interested in learning new things. Once the internet became available he spent several hours a day just staring at social media garbage on the screen. My mom has always had an interest in what she eats, reads books, moves her body a lot and is completely in charge of their entire household, still doing their taxes and paperwork, etc at 90 years old. The status of their health is drastically different. My dad just entered long term care after falling and breaking his hip (he thought it was a good idea to drive the mechanical grocery cart out into the parking lot and it tipped over). He has been in cognitive decline for quite awhile now. My mom is as sharp mentally as she was in her 50's, still drives and has a fantastic memory. Her brother has lived a very similar lifestyle and is turning 99 in April. He uses an iPad daily to learn new things, lives in assisted living and is sharp with a good sense of humor and accurate memories. I think your idea that AD can be avoided is accurate.

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LAM's avatar

As a descendent of ancestors with Alzheimer’s, over the years, I have read everything I can get my hands on regarding this malady. I am rereading your UTAD article, and taking so many notes for my personal use! It all makes perfect sense and is documented by not only previous research, but with the evolution and success of humanity. This information is so valuable to me and I thank you for your research.

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