Recently, a lot of chatter has been going on about Alzheimer’s with global icons Chris Hemsworth and Bruce Willis coming out with their struggles with the disease. With so much limelight on the condition, doctors and medical professionals have started spreading more and more awareness about it, including the earliest symptoms and ways to lower the risk of getting it.
Expert Opinions on the Matter
Taking to social media, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon pointed out the most common early symptoms of the disease. In fact, these symptoms may show up several decades before someone is formally diagnosed, and paying attention to these lifestyle factors can be a game-changer.
While genetics play a huge role like with most diseases, there are around 25 risk factors for Alzheimer’s, and three in particular are things that just about everyone can work on improving: exercise, sleep, and nutrition.
Exercise and Sleep
It’s easy in your 20s and 30s to ignore exercise, counting on your young body to be there for you. However, it turns out that the behaviors you develop when it comes to fitness can have a lasting impact when you’re older. Studies have shown that exercising regularly can reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer’s by as much as 30%!
Then there’s sleep, which should be easy to control, but it isn’t. However, Dr. Lyon believes that good sleep, especially in the two stages of deep sleep, is one of the most underrated tools we have in our toolbox. As we get older, sleeping well gets harder, but even more essential.
The Importance of Nutrition
When it comes to nutrition, eating your fruits and veggies can help protect the brain from damage caused by conditions like Alzheimer’s, which is as good of a reason as any to reach for those carrots and bananas. People who don’t eat enough produce are likely lacking a lot of needed vitamins and proteins.
The idea of diseases like Alzheimer’s may be scary, but one can make minor lifestyle changes now that have a lasting impact on their minds in the future. If that’s not a good reason to look after ourselves, we don’t know what is!
The Popular Minecraft Is Getting Four Limited Ice Cream Flavors
By Corey Edwards –
Minecraft is known for having a fair number of collaborations with food and snack companies since it has been first released, and now launching a new variety of ice cream. With collaborations going well for Minecraft and its partners, it’s possible that this won’t be the last time Minecraft-inspired food becomes available to the fans.
Minecraft Launches Four Different Flavors of Ice Cream
Minecraft is a game that is being played by a wide range of ages, from the young to the elderly, so various brands and types of food are often marketed to the fans. In this case, this ice cream appears to be a rather healthy choice. Minecraft is partnering with the snack brand N!CK’S to create new ice cream flavors. They will be four in total, and each flavor will be based on an in-game item or food. The flavors include Enchanted Apple Pie, Peanot Choklad Glowdust, Cake Blocka, and Emerald Minta. These will be lower in calories and without any added sugar, making them a keto-friendly diet choice. The packaging is reminiscent of the game’s theme and represents square containers that resemble the in-game blocks.
The New Flavors Are Only Available Online
The Minecraft ice cream can only be bought online and will then be shipped to the purchaser’s home. Each pint is $9.99 and buyers can even get a bonus if they purchase Minecraft-themed flavor bundles, which come with a free non-Minecraft flavor. Because the product is frozen and shipping-only, fans will be unable to buy these products from second-hand sellers, meaning that price gouging will likely not be a thing.
N!CK’S has been around since 2017 and since then, it has made waves with its products, becoming the number one US direct-to-consumer pint ice cream delivery brand in 2021. Minecraft‘s prior food products include things like Minecraft Creeper Cereal and Eggo waffles. Many other popular games do partnerships with other brands but this one is rather unique because it has a healthy diet-safe option available.