Summary: It is possible to limit the possibility of getting Alzheimer's outside of the chance through genetics. By being mentally and physically active, the decline of the likelihood for AD is fairly severe.
Key Facts:
"People who engage in physical exercise and intellectual activities such as reading, solving crossword puzzles, and playing cards or chess may be able to slow down the development of Alzheimer's disease, perhaps delaying it long enough that incapacitating symptoms won't appear during a person's lifetime."
"Over the years, several studies have shown that formal education seems to protect against AD."
"Each year of education reduces a person's risk of AD by 17%."
"Might protect against AD by increasing the number and strength of neuronal connections in the brain, thus improving an individual's so-called cognitive reserve."
"Genes are the driving force, but it's highly likely that diet and lifestyle influence risk."
"Each additional hour of watching per day increased the Alzheimer's risk by a factor of 1.3."
Marx, Jean. "Preventing Alzheimer's: A Lifelong Commitment?" JSTOR. American
Association for the Advancement of Science, 5 Aug. 2005. Web. 31 Jan. 2015. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/3842573>.
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