Need to prevent and manage memory and cognitive decline of super-aged society
Sep 25, 2024
Ahead of entering a super-aged society, many people are aware of various health problems that arise with aging, but awareness of memory and cognitive decline is somewhat lacking.
According to statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients with 'mild cognitive impairment' has increased more than eightfold over the past decade, from about 35,000 in 2011 to about 299,000 in 2021. Mild cognitive impairment is an early symptom of dementia and has no impairment in overall cognitive function or daily life, but it is a disease in which cognitive decline occurs.
However, most people are aware of their memory and cognitive decline but neglect it. According to a survey by Korea Research, 26% of adult men and women who experienced memory and cognitive decline experienced worsening symptoms, and 80% of them were left without any special care.
Memory loss poses a great risk to dismiss as a simple process of aging. In particular, mild cognitive impairment is a disease that can sufficiently prevent the progression to dementia through early detection and management, so it is very important to prevent it.
The most basic way to prevent memory loss is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Experts advise that eating brain-healthy foods such as spinach, raspberry, blueberry, and garlic and activating the brain through regular exercise help maintain cognition. In addition, related health functional foods have recently attracted attention, and products containing ingredients such as phosphatidylcerin (PS) are attracting attention.
Representatively, there is a 'Hymune Brain PS' released by Ildong Hudis Hymune, which dominated the market with essential proteins in the 50s and 60s. Hymune Brain PS contains phosphatidylcerin, which accounts for 15-20% of brain phospholipids, as well as seven functions recognized by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, including brain health and blood circulation health, by adding ginkgo leaf extract and zinc. It contained 300 mg of phosphatidylcerin, which can help improve cognitive ability, and 28 mg of flavonol glycosides, the main ingredient of ginkgo leaf extract, which can help improve memory and blood circulation, and also mixed with zinc for normal immune function. In addition, it carefully contains 10 sub-materials such as colostrum powder, inositol, and red ginseng concentrate powder, and if you eat only two capsules a day, you can take care of 7 types of functionality. Plant-based hard capsules were used in consideration of middle-aged people whose digestion began to decline.
On the other hand, according to a research presentation on the socioeconomic cost reduction of health functional foods presented at the Health Functional Food Future Forum, the socioeconomic cost of mild cognitive impairment is estimated to be about 5 trillion won in 2021, and it is estimated that it costs about 17.9 million won per person for mild cognitive impairment over the age of 60. In addition, the socioeconomic net savings of mild cognitive impairment from phosphatidylserine intake are estimated to be about 40.63 billion won, suggesting the need for early detection and active prevention and treatment to prevent mild cognitive impairment from becoming a serious dementia, and for steady intake of health functional foods that help improve cognition.
According to statistics from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service, the number of patients with 'mild cognitive impairment' has increased more than eightfold over the past decade, from about 35,000 in 2011 to about 299,000 in 2021. Mild cognitive impairment is an early symptom of dementia and has no impairment in overall cognitive function or daily life, but it is a disease in which cognitive decline occurs.
However, most people are aware of their memory and cognitive decline but neglect it. According to a survey by Korea Research, 26% of adult men and women who experienced memory and cognitive decline experienced worsening symptoms, and 80% of them were left without any special care.
Memory loss poses a great risk to dismiss as a simple process of aging. In particular, mild cognitive impairment is a disease that can sufficiently prevent the progression to dementia through early detection and management, so it is very important to prevent it.
The most basic way to prevent memory loss is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Experts advise that eating brain-healthy foods such as spinach, raspberry, blueberry, and garlic and activating the brain through regular exercise help maintain cognition. In addition, related health functional foods have recently attracted attention, and products containing ingredients such as phosphatidylcerin (PS) are attracting attention.
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On the other hand, according to a research presentation on the socioeconomic cost reduction of health functional foods presented at the Health Functional Food Future Forum, the socioeconomic cost of mild cognitive impairment is estimated to be about 5 trillion won in 2021, and it is estimated that it costs about 17.9 million won per person for mild cognitive impairment over the age of 60. In addition, the socioeconomic net savings of mild cognitive impairment from phosphatidylserine intake are estimated to be about 40.63 billion won, suggesting the need for early detection and active prevention and treatment to prevent mild cognitive impairment from becoming a serious dementia, and for steady intake of health functional foods that help improve cognition.
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