Sunday, August 7, 2011

Lifestyle Changes Can Reduce Risk of Alzheimer's

Article from the 7-19-11 WSJ. Excerpts:
"A new, theoretical analysis finds that about half of the risk factors for Alzheimer's disease are potentially changeable, and that reducing them could substantially decrease the number of new cases of disease worldwide, according to a study to be presented Tuesday at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference."

"Factors that increase one's risk for Alzheimer's that are considered modifiable include diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, smoking, sedentary behavior, depression and low educational level, say the authors from the University of California, San Francisco."

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