Half of all Alzheimer’s disease cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes such as exercise, eating healthily and not smoking, claim researchers.
For the first time, scientists have calculated the extent to which certain lifestyle traits – including lack of exercise, smoking and obesity – all contribute to the disease.
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This is a very important article/summary of what we in health care have been telling folks for a few years. I will be sending this one around for sure. I particularly see the importance of clueing people in on the head injury correlation. Parents who put their kids in boxing should know about this reality. Thank, Geri!