Healthy lifestyle traits may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk by up to 60 per cent

A combination of different healthy lifestyle habits such as being physically active, not smoking and a high-quality diet can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's. Researchers from the Rush University Medical Center examined data on nearly 3,000 people from two longitudinal studies run by the National Institute for Aging. They found that people in the dataset who adhered to four or five'healthy behaviour' types had a 60 per cent lower chance of developing Alzheimer's disease. These included being physically active, not smoking, light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, eating a high-quality diet, and performing cognitive activities. They found that people in the dataset who adhered to four or five'healthy behaviour' types had a 60 per cent lower chance of developing Alzheimer's disease The National Institute on Aging (NIA) funded research adds to existing evidence that lifestyle factors play a part in mitigating Alzheimer's disease risk, the team said.