Diet
Eating a healthy diet is one of the most important things you can do to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. A well-rounded diet should include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and low-fat dairy products.
Cut back on highly processed foods, which are often full of sodium, sugar, fat, and other unhealthy ingredients. Examples of ultra-processed foods are soda, candy, cookies, fast food, fried foods, and packaged snacks.
Exercise
Exercising regularly is a key part of healthy living, and can improve your health in several ways. It boosts your energy levels, reduces stress and the risk of developing mental health problems, improves your sleep, and improves your memory and cognitive function.
Don’t Smoke
The best way to reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s is to quit smoking. Research has shown that people who smoke have a much higher risk of developing dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease.
Getting rid of cigarettes can be difficult, but it’s worth it in the long run to improve your health and prevent disease. There are many things you can do to avoid the urge to smoke, including avoiding situations, places and people that make you want to light up.
Don’t Drink
You may be surprised to learn that not drinking alcohol can significantly reduce your risk of alzheimer’s. This is because excessive drinking can cause brain damage, which can increase your risk of dementia.
This is why it’s important to limit your drinking to one to two drinks per day for men and women, or less if you drink regularly. It’s also helpful to have some days each week that are free of alcohol.