By: Staff Writer Regular Physical Exercise • According to Age UK, this can reduce developing dementia by as much as 36%. Eating a Mediterranean Diet • According to Mayo Clinic, this diet is associated with a lower level of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol • Increases overall ...

By: Staff Writer

Regular Physical Exercise

• According to Age UK, this can reduce developing dementia by as much as 36%.

Eating a Mediterranean Diet

• According to Mayo Clinic, this diet is associated with a lower level of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol • Increases overall mortality.

• Associated with a reduced incidence of cancer, and Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.

• Women who eat a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil and mixed nuts may have a reduced risk of breast cancer as well.

Stop Smoking

• Smokers over the age of 65 have a nearly 80% higher risk of Alzheimer’s than those who have never smoked.

• When you stop smoking, the brain benefits from improved circulation.

Drinking in Moderation

• There is some benefit to drinking red wine in moderation, but heavy alcohol consumption can dramatically raise the risk of Alzheimer’s and accelerate brain aging.

Prevention of Diabetes

• A recent study in the Neurology journal found that people with type 2 diabetes were more likely to develop the brain “tangles” commonly see in people with Alzheimer’s disease.