Blood pressure, diabetes and smoking may be Alzheimer’s disease risk factors
Age and genetics contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, but factors which can be modified, such as lifestyle, may also be important. The Alzheimer’s Association — the world’s largest nonprofit funder of Alzheimer’s research — continues to fund studies exploring the influence of exercise, diet and social and mental stimulation, and other factors in the development of Alzheimer’s and other dementias.
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