A good diet and exercise doesn't just help your waistline. Lifestyle factors may also help lower your risk of dementia, even if you have a higher genetic risk, according to a study published Sunday in the medical journal JAMA.
A good diet and ample exercise don't just help your waistline. Healthy lifestyle factors may also help lower your risk of dementia, even if you have a higher genetic risk, according to a study published Sunday in the medical journal JAMA.
This study, along with other research looking at the impact of lifestyle factors on dementia, is being presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference this week.Alzheimer's Disease Fast FactsThere is no cure for or preventive medicine that can stop dementia and its most common form, Alzheimer's disease. But a growing body of evidence suggests the way you live can potentially lower your risk.
"While there is no proven cure or treatment for Alzheimer's, a large body of research now strongly suggests that combining healthy habits promotes good brain health and reduces your risk of cognitive decline," said Maria C. Carrillo, the Alzheimer's Association chief science officer."The research reported today at [the conference] gives us attainable, actionable recommendations that can help us all live a healthier life.
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