Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Researchers from the Stockholm's Gerontology Research Center conducted a study that shows that middle age people taking regular exercise at least twice a week could reduce their risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by 50 per cent in old age. An active physical, mental and social lifestyle is preventive. An estimated 12 million people worldwide suffer from Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia in the elderly. There is no cure for this condition that robs people of their memory and mental ability, but drugs have been approved to alleviate symptoms.
Recent studies have shown that elderly people who take regular walks are less likely to have dementia. Mental activities such as reading and doing crossword puzzles also help to slow mental decline.
Previous studies have shown that people with high blood pressure, high cholesterol and obesity could have a greater risk of Alzheimer's disease or other dementia than those with a more active, healthy lifestyle. It was found that people could reduce their risk by getting regular check-ups to monitor blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.
Recent studies have shown that elderly people who take regular walks are less likely to have dementia. Mental activities such as reading and doing crossword puzzles also help to slow mental decline.
Britain's Royal College of Psychiatrists,
February 2005
February 2005
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