5 Healthy Lifestyle Habits to Cut the Risk of Alzheimer’s by 60%

A new study shows promising results. Now what?

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In the next 10 years, 1 in 10 baby boomers will be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. A new study by the National Institutes of Health shows the combination of exercise, diet, and three other healthy habits slash the chance of Alzheimer’s by more than half.

But it’s not just about doing one or two new healthy things. It is a combination of four or five healthy habits that makes a difference.

The study looked at data from nearly 3,000 people to assess the impact of physical exercise, not smoking, high-quality diet, light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, and cognitive activities on their risk for Alzheimer’s. Researchers concluded that those who adhered to four or five of these habits lowered their chances of Alzheimer’s by 60%. The study is yet one more piece of evidence that a healthy lifestyle exponentially increases the body’s ability to age well, every day.

#1: Physical activity

Exercise is one of the best all-around ways to age well every day. To reap the protective benefits of physical activity, exercise at moderate to vigorous intensity for at least 150 minutes per week. That means exercising to the point of sweating and being slightly out of…