WASHINGTON - A combination of different healthy lifestyle habits may help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by as much as 60%, according to a new study The behaviors in the study were physical activity, not smoking, light-to-moderate alcohol consumption, a high-quality diet and cognitive activities.
Those who adhered to four or all five of the habits were found to have a 60% lower risk of developing the disease.Even those who did a combination of just two to three of the behaviors had a 37% lower Alzheimer’s risk, compared to those who did none or only one of the healthy lifestyle factors identified.In a file image taken April 27, 2015, a woman wearing a red cap sits in a swimming pool.