Friday, May 28, 2010

Protect yourself from Alzheimer's

Fix up, stay sharp
Time can ravage your memory, your personality and your ability to control your own muscles. Alzheimer's disease has wormed its way into the heads of 140,000 British men, according to a recent report by The Alzheimer's Society – but you don't have to be one of them. While the disease generally strikes the over-65s, a wave of new research shows that by acting now you can duck the brain dump later.
Taking steps as early as your twenties is vital to staying sharp today and throughout your life. "The evidence strongly suggests that a healthy diet and lifestyle can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease by as much as 30%," says Professor Clive Ballard, the Alzheimer's Society's director of research. If you want to keep your memories and shark-tooth wit intact – and sleep easier for the knowledge – this is what you need to do.Read more >>

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