"Reading books is one easy way to prevent Alzheimer's. Why? Check it out!"
You may already be familiar with this term, Alzheimer's, a condition where sufferers experience decreased brain function accompanied by various symptoms, such as frequent forgetfulness, difficulty focusing, difficulty reading, distinguishing colors, recognizing faces, and experiencing drastic emotional changes. It turns out, that it's not just the elderly who can experience this, young people also have the potential to develop Alzheimer's. However, you can prevent it from an early age with the simplest way, namely reading books.
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In Alzheimer's sufferers, a dangerous protein compound, amyloid beta, has been found, which can be reduced by reading or writing. Reading can stimulate brain cells to concentrate on the details or stories presented in a reading.
As we get older, the brain's ability to remember often decreases. However, by reading regularly from an early age, the brain is stimulated to remember new things, while strengthening existing memories.
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You can start with light and entertaining reading such as reading novels, short stories, and even synopses of your favorite films. What is important is positive reading which also functions to maintain a calm mood while reading.
