Hi everyone,
Yoga and meditation seem to be best ways to combat Alzheimer's disease.....over memory exercises.
http://www.ibtimes.com.au/alzheimers-disease-australian-us-scientists-suggest-yoga-meditation-over-memory-exercises-combat********************
If scientists from Australia and US are to be believed, the deadly degenerative disease Alzheimer’s can be combated more effectively with yoga and meditation than with mental/memory exercises. The UCLA-led team of neuroscientists brought out this broader benefit of yoga, apart from inner peace and flexibility, after studying 25 volunteers over the age of 55 who reported memory issues.
the study, which appears in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, was able to prove that yoga is better than memory enhancement exercises that are considered the gold standard of mild cognitive impairment.
The form of yoga volunteers were made to perform focused on meditation, breathing and chanting and also poses for flexibility and strength. Kirtan Kriya meditation involved hand movements, chanting and visualisation of light. In India, this kind of meditation has been used for ages to treat older adults experiencing mental decline. Yoga also increased the volunteers’ coping capabilities and improved mood and anxiety problems.
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For information.
Cheers.
Sriram
