Studies Show Healthful Living Can Lessen Alzheimer's Risk; Exercising, Having Juice Among Habits Suggested Starting When Young

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Washington Middle-aged sons and daughters of people with Alzheimer's disease might be able to reduce their risk of getting the disorder through lifestyle measures such as exercise, avoiding gum disease, consuming alcohol in moderation, and drinking fruit and vegetable juices, according to new research from Wisconsin and elsewhere.

Taken as a whole, the research suggests that even though family history might predispose a person to developing Alzheimer's, various behaviors if started early enough in life might help preserve cognitive function and delay the onset of the disease.

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Studies Show Healthful Living Can Lessen Alzheimer's Risk; Exercising, Having Juice Among Habits Suggested Starting When Young

"The best time to intervene is at birth," said Mark Sager, a professor of medicine at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. "What we are hoping is that 55 is not too late."...

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