San Diego: Taking care at mealtimes may be just as important as being careful about what you eat to prevent Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests.
A study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that intermittent fasting may reduce the risk of brain disease.
In a study conducted at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, scientists restricted the eating hours of laboratory mice to six hours on a daily basis.
The experiment showed that the starved rats had better memory and were more active than the non-starved rats. The starved mice also had less sleep disturbances and had a build-up of damaging proteins in their brains, a common marker of Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers believe that restricted eating may help restore the body’s natural balance and help Alzheimer’s patients deal with confusion about sleep and routine.
Senior author of the study, Dr. Paula Desplats, speaking about the findings, said that this study highlights the importance of meal times in terms of the body’s internal clock and its effects on the brain.
He said the researchers were optimistic that some improvement in pathology would be seen, but did not expect to see more pronounced effects in terms of reduction of accumulation and inflammation and improvement of memory. was
Scientists are hopeful that the research results will pave the way for human trials.
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