{"id":750,"date":"2020-04-14T04:41:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T04:41:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fondvlongo.wpengine.com\/demo\/?page_id=750"},"modified":"2020-05-03T19:19:55","modified_gmt":"2020-05-03T19:19:55","slug":"neurodegenerative-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fondazionevalterlongo.org\/en\/neurodegenerative-diseases\/","title":{"rendered":"NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES<\/h1>\n<p>\u201cIn a new study, Valter Longo and his colleagues show that cycles of a four-day low-calorie diet that mimics fasting cut visceral belly fat and elevated the number of progenitor and stem cells in several organs of old mice \u2014 including the brain, where it boosted neural regeneration and improved learning and memory.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2013 USC News, June 18, 2015<\/p>\n<h2>Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases<\/h2>\n<div class=\"cancert_top\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fondazionevalterlongo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/cancer-illo-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"cancer_dtls\">\n<h2>Prevention<\/h2>\n<p>People affected by pathologies may not do the FMD, unless they have the prior approval of their specialized doctor. In the case of serious or relatively serious illnesses (cancer, diabetes, or cardiovascular, autoimmune, or neurodegenerative diseases), it is important to seek permission and approval from a disease specialist as well as from a dietitian with expertise in the FMD or in therapeutic fasting. The use of the FMD for disease treatment should for the moment be limited to clinical trials unless the doctor determines that there are no viable options and the patient cannot wait until the conclusion of appropriate clinical trials and FDA (US Food and Drug Administration), and similar agencies in other countries, approval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cancer_area\">\n<h2>The following are guidelines for people at high risk of developing dementias (based on family history or early cognitive decline).<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><label class=\"no\">1<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Adopt the Longevity Diet<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"no\">2<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Incorporate plenty of olive oil (50 milliliters per day) and nuts (30 grams per day).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"no\">3<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Drink coffee. For people at relatively low risk of AD, keep it to one or two cups a day; for people at high risk, drink up to three or four cups a day. Speak to your doctor if you have problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"no\">4<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Take 40 milliliters of coconut oil per day but consider potential heart disease risk (people with or at risk for cardiovascular disease should not use coconut oil).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"no\">5<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Avoid all animal-based products with the exception of low-mercury fish and cheese or other dairy products from goat\u2019s milk.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"no\">6<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Follow a high-nourishment diet containing omega-3, B vitamins, and vitamins C, D, and E.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"no\">7<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Adottare un\u2019alimentazione ricca di nutrienti: omega 3, vitamine del gruppo B, vitamina E, C e D.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"no\">8<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Take a multivitamin and mineral every day.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cancert_top\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fondazionevalterlongo.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/cancer-illo-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<div class=\"cancer_dtls\">\n<h2>Treatment<\/h2>\n<p>People affected by pathologies may not do the FMD, unless they have the prior approval of their specialized doctor. In the case of serious or relatively serious illnesses (cancer, diabetes, or cardiovascular, autoimmune, or neurodegenerative diseases), it is important to seek permission and approval from a disease specialist as well as from a dietitian with expertise in the FMD or in therapeutic fasting. The use of the FMD for disease treatment should for the moment be limited to clinical trials unless the doctor determines that there are no viable options and the patient cannot wait until the conclusion of appropriate clinical trials and FDA (US Food and Drug Administration), and similar agencies in other countries, approval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cancer_area\">\n<h3>The following are guidelines for people who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s disease (AD) or dementia. This treatment plan must be approved and supervised by a neurologist and should be combined with standard-of-care therapy:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><label class=\"no\">1<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Follow all the dementia-prevention dietary recommendations above.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><label class=\"no\">1<\/label> <span class=\"txt\">Consult the neurologist about incorporating cycles of a protein- and essential amino acid-deficient diet followed by normal calorie intake and\/or cycles of the periodic FMD.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With AD and other age-related diseases, it is important to remember that calorie- and nutrient-restricted diets are potentially dangerous to the elderly. The neurologist on the case should work with a registered dietitian to optimize the effects on brain function while minimizing risks and side effects.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Legal Disclaimer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Le informazioni fornite su questo sito sono destinate esclusivamente alla vostra conoscenza generale e non sostituiscono la consulenza medica professionale o il trattamento per specifiche condizioni mediche. Non utilizzare queste informazioni per diagnosticare o curare un problema di salute o una malattia senza consultare un operatore sanitario qualificato. Si prega di consultare il proprio operatore sanitario per qualsiasi domanda o preoccupazione che si possa avere riguardo alla sua condizione.<\/p>\n<p>The information provided on this site is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. 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