v. 预防, 防止, 阻止, 妨碍
H) Though the study mentioned above was fairly small(only 191 women took the initial fitness test, which means it’s hard to maintain statistical significance while breaking the group down into subcategories of more or less fit), it does give us hope that dementia can be prevented or delayed through exercise in one’s middle age.
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Exercise alone is not likely to prevent Alzheimer’s, but the study shows people are not helpless in the face of one of the most feared, costliest and common diseases of old age, he added.
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And the same activities that help prevent Alzheimer’s—including avoiding smoking, getting adequate exercise and sleep and eating a healthy diet—also prevent heart disease, he said, making them even more worthwhile.“ You can do something yourself to decrease your odds,” Skoog said.
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“Starting in late life is better than not starting at all, but starting in mid-life seems to offer a larger benefit.” K) Although it is not entirely clear why exercise helps put off or prevent Alzheimer’s, Knopman said it’s likely that exercise maintains good blood flow to the brain.
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Hopefully, one can postpone or prevent dementia by exercising in their mid-life.
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