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A New Gene for Alzheimer's Disease is Found
We are not "slaves" to our DNA. Nutrition and lifestyle modifications can override genetics.
Our genes do not write out our future in stone. Epigenetics is the study of how we can override our DNA, through diet, exercise, stress management, supplementation, toxin avoidance and more.
With that being said, the gene that has been thought to be most strongly associated with Alzheimer’s disease is the apolipoprotein E4 (APoE4) gene. But now, new research suggests that there is another gene that is a key player, which is the TOMM40 gene.
This research indicates that a TOMM40 variant may actually be even more influential than APoE4 in the decline of immediate memory, which is the ability to hold onto new information.
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TOMM40 now appears to play a role in memory decline, which is totally independent of the APoE gene. The area of particular decline is that of verbal learning after the age of 60.
The good news is that it is currently estimated that genetics account for less than 5% of all Alzheimer’s cases. So even if you have a genetic predisposition for Alzheimer’s disease, it does not mean your fate is sealed. As I mentioned above, there are many diet and lifestyle changes that can significantly lower your risk.
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The smart choice is to get tested and know what you are up against. That way you can plan accordingly. I just finished watching a 12 day program on natural treatment of Alzheimer's disease, which I highly recommend, since all of the FDA cleared drugs appear not to work nearly as well as these natural treatments covered in this series. The series is "Awakening from Alzheimer's".