Longevity Studies
Who led the North Karelia project?
Pekka Puska
What is the most common type of dementia?
Alzheimer's Disease
These are protective end caps of DNA strands.
telomeres
CVD stands for
Cardio Vascular Disease
Does cardiac output increase or decrease with age?
decrease
What problem was discovered?
highest middle-aged heart attack death rate in world
What % of senior dies from dementia?
33%
How is a decrease in IGF1 correlated with longevity?
extends lifespan
What are the three types of CVD categories?
Heart tissue
Electric system
Blood vessels
atrophy and shrinkage of skeletal muscles
Name one approach the Martha Organization use.
Longevity Parties
Recipe Books
Opinion Leaders & Lay ambassadors
Name 3 pathologies of the disease.
lack of physical activity
smoking
diabetes
CVD
unhealthy diet
lack of sleep
What is a senescent cell?
no dividing but are highly metabolically active
Name 3 pathologies of CVD.
hypertension
hyperlipidemia
tobacco
diabetes
obesity
alveolar surface area diminishes
respiratory muscles lose strength
lung tissues lose elasticity
40 years later middle-aged heart disease death was reduced by what %?
85%
This type of dementia is caused by brain damage from impaired blood flow to your brain.
Vascular dementia
What is epigenetics?
environmental influences from child experience that affect gene expression
What type of CVD is described as blockages in the blood vessels of the heart?
Coronary Artery Disease
What gland slows its function with age?
thyroid gland
Name 3 lessons learned from the North Karelia project.
Change the environment, don't lecture individuals
Bottom-up, top-down
Push, push, push
Find a charismatic leader
Community ownership
Measure constantly
Work with local health systems
Start small, go big
What are the two uncontrollable risk factors for dementia?
advanced age
family history
What is a free radical?
electron seeking compound
People with diabetes, stroke and heart attack cut their life expectancy by how many years?
15 years
Why does aging result in the loss of the desire to eat?
salivary secretion lessens
dental issues
taste buds decline