We believe that with age, our memory power starts to weaken. But some new research indicates that we can stop this process but also bring it back again, and it all depends on how much you eat and drink. Dr. Gilles Yew at King’s College in London took part in research to gather more information on this topic.
They did earlier this research on rats. Research revealed that when the amount of calories is reduced, their brain produces new cells or neurons. This process is called neurogenesis. Scientists found that their memory improved. King’s College doctors Sandrine Thuret and Curie Kim are investigating whether this is possible in humans as well.
Then it was the turn of the humans. Now a total of 43 people, including Dr. Gilles of King’s College, were selected for this test. Whose age was between 45 and 75 years? Now all these people were given low-calorie food for four weeks. That is, they were given only 500-600 calories on two days of the week. Apart from this, for the remaining five days, he could eat as much as he used to eat on normal days.
Now the memory power of each person was tested at the beginning and end of four weeks of this experiment. Which is also known as Pattern Separation Test. The specialty of this test is that it has to find the difference in the pictures that you have seen before and then new pictures are shown.
The blood test of every person involved in this experiment was done, in which the amount of protein in the blood was checked. This protein is called Klotho. It is said that with age; it decreases in a person’s body. This research has found that the growth of Klotho produces new cells and neurons.
If you know the results of this research, then you will be surprised to know that its results have been very good. In the experiment, it was found that the pattern separation of all the people involved had improved. The clothing level of these people had also increased. It became clear from this experiment that by eating less, the memory power of a person increases. Not only this, an increase in Klotho levels is an indication that neurogenesis may have taken place in them.
However, there were some exceptions to this as well. Dr. Gilles’ pattern separation was already reduced, and Klotho protein levels did not change either. According to experts, there could be some reasons for this. As such, good sleep is closely related to neurogenesis. But throughout the study, Dr. Gilles’s lack of sleep was observed, perhaps hunger could be the reason.
They have also included the elderly in this test. Now by studying 60 years old people, an attempt is being made to find out how it works in the elderly. The results show, if you are in the line of the elderly and do not exercise a lot, then by fasting twice a week, you can increase your memory. In these two days, women should limit their calories to 500 and men to 600. Whereas for the remaining five days of the week, you eat as much as you normally eat.
