Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Alzheimer's has been found to be strongly linked with cardiovascular disease. Maintaining not only your mind, but your body is an effective way to prevent Alzheimer's.
You don't have to become a health nut, but forming small habits and breaking bad ones can greatly reduce your risk.
Getting daily exercise, even 30 minutes a day, gets your blood flowing and your cardiovascular system working. Keeping a healthy diet, and eating plenty of fruits and vegetables will also make sure your body and mind are running smoothly. This can prevent not only Alzheimer's and cardiovascular disease, but a number of other health problems such as diabetes, depression, and dementia.
Break bad habits
The risk of developing Alzheimer's is greatly increased in people with preexisting cardiovascular conditions, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes. Things like smoking and frequent drinking cause a great deal of damage to the heart, and can eventually result in Alzheimer's or vascular dementia.
Quitting smoking will reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer's. Smoking can cause strokes and smaller bleeds in the brain, while also increasing oxidation and inflammation which have all been linked to Alzheimer's. Reducing your alcohol intake will also decrease your risk.
