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That forum post advises "new drugs aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s should probably target surrogate markers rather than trying to fix the end-stage clinical pro
by datastoat 5y ago
That forum post advises "new drugs aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s should probably target surrogate markers rather than trying to fix the end-stage clinical problems".
Here's One Weird Trick for targeting Alzheimer's, to try at home. Grey hair is correlated with Alzheimer's. Hair dye is a treatment that targets that particular biomarker, with remarkable efficacy. How about we all use hair dye, in the hope it prevents Alzheimer's! Way cheaper than $56k/year too.
- obsequiosity 5y agoI'm wildly speculating here, but what if dying one's hair increases the odds of getting more romantic action (and thus more social relationships), which itself is associated with increased cognitive flexibility? If Alzheimer's is a lifestyle disease of an unfulfilling, unstimulating life, maybe the key is to seize each day?
- wahern 5y ago> If Alzheimer's is a lifestyle disease of an unfulfilling, unstimulating life, maybe the key is to seize each day? Yes, improve your social relationships and cognitive health by joining a nunnery or monastery! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nun_Study https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nun_Study
- hungryforcodes 5y agoHey, it's worth trying! :)
- treeman79 5y agoWas showing all the symptoms of early onset Alzheimer’s. I was even responding some to dementia drugs. Started blood thinners for unrelated reasons. My dementia was gone in a few days. Turned out it was a clotting disorder. Some dementia can have very different causes.