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SCIENTISTS SAY HOUSEHOLD CHORES HELP PREVENT DEMENTIA
Turkish scientists have revealed that older adults who spend more time on household chores have a larger brain size, which is a strong indicator of cognitive health. In their research, they found that all of these jobs, including cleaning, packing, cooking and gardening, are an exercise for the human brain and can help prevent certain diseases.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AGAINST DEMENTIA
Dementia is a common name given to diseases caused by impaired memory and similar mental abilities. According to scientists, leisure physical activity brain health and prevent dementia that is influencing much evidence, though, it was far more mundane daily activities such as cleaning of the effects was less clear.
Highlighting the benefits of housework, he said, “Can motivate older adults to be more active by offering a more realistic and low-risk form of physical activity.”
“Scientists already know that exercise has a positive effect on the brain, but our study is the first to show that the same could apply to household chores,” was said, who took part in the study.
“Understanding how different forms of physical activity contribute to brain health is crucial for developing strategies to reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia in older adults,” was said.”
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EFFECTIVE IN MEMORY AND LEARNING
In a group of 101 cognitively healthy adults aged 65-85, the researchers looked at links between household chores, brain volume and cognition. Participants attended the hospital in Antalya for three assessments, including health assessment, structural brain imaging and Cognitive Assessment.
All participants were asked about the total time they spent dusting, preparing food and cleaning, shopping, gardening, home repairs and maintenance.
The researchers found that adults who spent more time on such activities had higher brain volumes. The condition has been observed in the hippocampus, which plays an important role in memory and learning, and in the frontal lobe, which is related to many aspects of cognition.
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Turkey's world-renowned organ transplant specialist. Dr. Demirbaş has 104 international publications and 102 national publications.
Physician's Resume:
Born on August 7, 1963 in Çorum, Prof. Dr. Alper Demirbaş has been continuing his work as the President of MedicalPark Antalya Hospital Organ Transplantation Center since 2008.
Prof. who performed the first tissue incompatible kidney transplant in Turkey, the first blood type incompatible kidney transplant, the first kidney-pancreas transplant program and the first cadaveric donor and live donor liver transplant in Antalya. Dr. As of August 2016, Alper Demirbaş has performed 4900 kidney transplants, 500 liver transplants and 95 pancreas transplants.
In addition to being the chairman of 6 national congresses, he has also been an invited speaker at 12 international and 65 national scientific congresses. Dr. Alper Demirbaş was married and the father of 1 girl and 1 boy.
Awards:
Eczacibasi Medical Award of 2002, Akdeniz University Service Award of 2005, Izder Medical Man of the Year Award of 2006, BÖHAK Medical Man of the Year Award of 2007, Sabah Mediterranean Newspaper Scientist of the Year Award of 2007, ANTIKAD Scientist of the Year Award of 2009, Social Ethics Association Award of 2010, Işık University Medical Man of the Year Award of 2015, VTV Antalya's Brand Value Award of 2015.
Certificates:
Doctor of Medicine Degree Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Ankara, General Surgeon Ministry of Health Turkey EKFMG (0-477-343-8), University of Miami School of Medicine Member of Multiple Organ Transplant, ASTS Multiorgan Transplant Scholarship. Lecturer at Kyoto University. Lecturer at University of Essen, Research assistant at the University of Cambridge .
Professional Members:
American Society of Transplant Surgeons, American Transplantation Society Nominated, Middle East and Southern Africa Council Transplantation Society 2007, International Liver Transplantation Association, Turkish Transplantation Association, Turkish Society of Surgery, Turkish Hepatobiliary Surgery Association.
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