Alzheimer's

A good friend of mine, who also happens to be a client, who also happens to be my work-out partner, who also happens to be a rheumatologist, gave me a report that he received from “Science Daily” that stated, in laymen’s terms, that reduced muscle strength is associated with risk for Alzheimer’s Disease. And yet another reason to get into a weight training program. The more I read, the more I learn, the more I see that the healthiest lifestyles are nurtured right here in the weight room. On a personal note, Alzheimer’s hit very close to home with me. My mother passed away as a result of that horrible disease. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named for German physician Alois Alzheimer, who first described it in 1906. Alzheimer’s is a progressive and fatal brain disease. It destroys brain cells causing memory loss and problems with thinking and behavior. Two abnormal structures, plaques and tangles, are prime suspects in damaging and killing these brain cells. Today it is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. Currently Alzheimer’s has no cure, but treatments for symptoms can make life better for millions that have the disease. But according to “Science Daily” greater muscle strength is associated with a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment. Those people at the 90th percentile of muscle strength have a 65% reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s. So friends, here is yet another reason to pump iron…..Robert