First you hear that exercise and diet may help prevent Alzheimer’s, then you hear that nothing makes the difference. So what’s the latest in this “yes it does, no it doesn’t” argument?
The Alzheimer’s Association is reporting that several long-term studies with large study populations have found a possible association between physical activity and dietary elements and the maintenance of cognitive ability and reduction of dementia in older adults. This research was presented...
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Mediterranean diet plus exercise lowers dementia risk
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Dementia
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Dementia
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