Manage risk factors: Modifiable risk factors that have been associated with late-onset cognitive decline include: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, obesity, metabolic syndrome, poor diet, physical inactivity and low education / low occupational complexity. Making sure that these are treated appropriately is a common sense way to maximize cardiovascular and brain health.
Answered 2/4/2017
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Exercise: The most important is to control blood pressure and cholesterol levels to prevent brain vascular changes. Both physical and mental exercise may decrease the risk of alzheimer's decrease. Some data indicates that eating fish, drinking red wine and eating dark chocolate is also beneficial.
Answered 2/10/2017
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