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Neuropsychologist with UCI Health who specializes in memory disorders, dementia, Alzheimers disease, and neuropsychological testing.
Medical director of Wisconsin Alzheimers Disease Research Center and UW Health geriatrician.
Theres no proven way of absolutely preventing Alzheimers.
The work you do now builds a reserve that will pay dividends later.
The ideal time to start that work is in your 40s.
Associate professor in the Departments of Medicine and Foundations of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.
We have decades to reduce our risk, and it is never too late to start.
Heres how to follow the MIND diet, according to theHarvard T.H.
The work you do now builds a reserve that will pay dividends later.
Allison B. Reiss, MD, internal medicine physician
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Indeed, research has linked regular physical activity to a slew of brain-boosting benefits.
(Alzheimers is associated with brain atrophy, or reduced brain volume.)
So, how much exercise should you aim for?
Plus, everyone should do muscle-strengthening activities at least twice a week.
But even if you dont hit those numbers exactly, the most important thing is: Dont be sedentary!
Associate professor in the Departments of Medicine and Foundations of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.
Reach out to a sleep specialist, Dr. Kristinsson says.
We are innately social beings, and social neuroscience has shown us that social engagement can impact brain health.
Hayley B. Kristinsson, PsyD, neuropsychologist
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Nurture your relationships
Your friends really are good for your brain, experts say.
Social activity is also good for your mood, says Dr. Kristinsson.
So its understandable if socializing falls a bit by the wayside.
Take good care of your heart
Whats good for your heart is good for your brain.
The brain and the heart work together, says Dr. Reiss.
You rely on your heart and blood vessels to provide oxygen and nutrients to your brain.
As a result, theres a lot of overlap between heart-healthy and brain-healthy recommendations.
According to Dr. Chin and Dr. Reiss, you should aim to:
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It might also help show if a nutritional deficiency was the potential cause of memory-related symptoms.
But again, never take anything without your doctors recommendation.
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