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health1 year ago

"Insights from Ancient Greece: Dementia Eluded the Greeks"

A study of ancient Greek and Roman medical texts suggests that dementia was rare 2,000 to 2,500 years ago, with records focusing on physical frailties of aging rather than symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. Symptoms associated with dementia began to surface in Roman times, possibly due to new environmental factors such as increased pollution and exposure to neurotoxins. The study's lead author cross-checked his findings with a population in the Bolivian Amazon, finding minimal dementia rates among those with an active, pre-industrial lifestyle, supporting the theory that sedentary lifestyle and pollution are major factors in cognitive decline.

via Newser|
#ancient-greeks#dementia#environmental-factors
health1 year ago

"Dementia: A Modern Disease Linked to Lifestyle and Pollution, Study Suggests"

A new study suggests that dementia may be a "modern disease" as there are few mentions of severe memory loss in ancient Greek and Roman medical texts. The research found that while the ancient Greeks recognized mild cognitive impairment with aging, there was no evidence of major memory loss akin to Alzheimer's or other types of dementia. The study speculates that modern environments and lifestyles may contribute to the prevalence of dementia, with factors such as pollution and lead poisoning potentially playing a role. Additionally, findings from the Tsimane Amerindians, who have low rates of dementia, support the idea that environment is a significant determinant of dementia risk.

via Daily Mail|
#alzheimers#ancient-greeks#dementia
health1 year ago

"Unraveling the Mystery: Dementia in Ancient Greek and Roman Societies"

A new analysis of classical Greek and Roman medical texts suggests that severe memory loss, as seen in Alzheimer's and other types of dementia, was extremely rare 2,000 to 2,500 years ago. The research indicates that Alzheimer's disease and related dementias may be diseases of modern environments and lifestyles, with sedentary behavior and exposure to air pollution largely to blame. The study also draws parallels between the low rates of dementia in the ancient world and among the Tsimane Amerindians, an Indigenous people of the Bolivian Amazon, who have a preindustrial lifestyle and are very physically active.

via Ancient Origins|
#alzheimers#ancient-greeks#dementia