As to what we might do for ourselves an article in the Journal of the American Medical Association, vol 302, p 627 points the way in helping to prevent Alzheimer's. They report findings that people who eat a diet rich in fruit and vegetables and who are physically active reduce their risk of Alzheimer's disease by as much as 60 per cent.
Sources:
Coghlan, A (2009) Radical Rethink on Alzheimer's. New Scientist. (September) p.6-7.

