| Study: Memory Loss Is Second Greatest Health Fear Among Americans
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2005-10-22 16:00:00
Douglas Maher - All Headline News Staff Reporter
St.
Louis, Missouri (AHN) - A study released Saturday reveals that memory
loss is the second greatest health fear amongst Americans behind
cancer, according to national survey results released today by Martek
Biosciences.
Nearly
83-percent of survey respondents say they are doing something they
believe will promote brain health, such as physical exercise (60
percent) or mental exercise (53 percent), but only four in 10 claim
to eat foods they believe will help their brains, such as those rich
in DHA.
Several
studies have associated a high dietary intake of the omega-3 fatty
acid DHA with a reduced risk for Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
"DHA
is the most important fat for your brain. While brain degenerative
diseases are not curable, they may be preventable, and studies have
shown that DHA may reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease regardless
of genetic history," says David Perlmutter, M.D., FACN,
board-certified neurologist, Fellow of the American College of
Nutrition and internationally recognized leader in the field of
nutritional influences in neurological disorders.
While
most survey respondents (78 percent) are aware that fatty fish is
important for the brain, just about half (51 percent) say they are
not familiar with the health benefits of DHA. DHA is a major
structural fat in the gray matter of the brain that supports brain
development and ongoing function throughout life.
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