February 2, 2021 Dear John, I am very pleased to announce that our latest article "Spiritual Fitness: A New Dimension In Alzheimer’s Prevention" which I co-authored with ARPF SAC member, Andrew Newberg, M.D. of Thomas Jefferson University, has been accepted for publication by The Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease. This groundbreaking article is a new concept in Alzheimer’s prevention. I’ve included the abstract below for your interest. A link will be sent when the article is published. Stay safe and be well. Yours in Brain Health, Dharma Singh Khalsa, M.D. Founding President / Medical Director Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation (ARPF) www.alzheimersprevention.org [email protected] Prevention Editor, Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease Donate to Alzheimer's Prevention ABSTRACT Background: Religious and spiritual interventions may have an effect on Alzheimer's disease prevention. Kirtan Kriya meditation has been shown to mitigate the deleterious effects of chronic stress on cognition, reverse memory loss and create psychological and spiritual wellbeing, which may reduce multiple drivers of Alzheimer's disease risk. Objective: To detail a new concept in medicine called Spiritual Fitness, a merging of stress reduction, basic wellbeing, and psycho/spiritual wellbeing to prevent Alzheimer's disease. Methods: The literature on the topics mentioned above is described, including an in-depth discussion on why and how each is critical to advancing the future of Alzheimer's disease prevention. The many negative effects of chronic stress, and the benefits of Kirtan Kriya, are reviewed. The four pillars of basic wellbeing, six practical aspects of psychological wellbeing, and the four new non-sectarian features of spiritual fitness are then disclosed. Moreover, instructions on practicing Kirtan Kriya are offered in Appendix 1. Conclusion: Religious and spiritual practices including Kirtan Kriya are crucial components in the development of enhanced cognition and well-being, which may help prevent and in some cases reverse cognitive decline. The key point of this review is that making a commitment to live a brain longevity lifestyle including spiritual fitness is a critically important way for aging Alzheimer's disease free. We hope that this article will inspire scientists, clinicians, and patients to embrace this new concept of spiritual fitness, and make it part of every multidomain program for the prevention of cognitive disability. Donate to Alzheimer's Prevention ‌ ‌ ‌ Alzheimer's Research and Prevention Foundation | PO Box 30783, Tucson, AZ 85751-0783 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!