We've all had these, likely throughout our lives, but now that we're older and very aware and afraid of cognitive decline and memory problems it creates, we've labeled them 'senior moments'. Well, it's not so much aging as inflammation in the body that causes these...
Be in no doubt about this. I’ve been telling you for years. Inflammation is the core of aging. You have to quench that fire to age well.
Senior moments, senility and dementia also stem directly from inflammation. Those who show signs of inflammation move earlier and quicker into cognitive dysfunction.
The functionally resilient elders also show less inflammation and signs of a positive functioning immune system.
Conversely, those who aged badly had a dominant pattern of inhibitory NK receptors on their T-cells, and a cytokine profile indicating a pro-inflammatory environment. Inhibitory NK cells, if you don’t get it, means more susceptibility to disease, especially cancer.
All this was demonstrated neatly by a recent study (Oct 2011) from the University of Pittsburg. The findings were published in the Public Library of Science (PLoS).
The researchers concluded that there is remodeling or adaptation of the immune system as we age that can be either protective or detrimental. It’s a kind of immunological fingerprint that can identify individuals who are more likely to stay physically and cognitively well.
These findings are supported by other studies, suggesting that people who take anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen are less likely to get Alzheimer’s, in fact 50% less likely!
It all adds up. Growing old and doddery is inflammation, not wear and tear, genes, telomeres and any of that other stuff. It’s fire inside.
Better get those antioxidants down fast, plenty of omega-3s (brilliant against inflammation). And cut the sugar: that’s highly inflammatory.
Read more: http://alternative-doctor.com/mind-stuff/what-causes-a-senior-moment/
