Lifestyle Choices and Gender May Affect a Person ’s Resilience to Alzheimer’s Genes

“Alzheimers” by Michael Havens is licensed under CC BY 2.0 We all know we should take care of our bodies. Health professionals tell us to eat healthy and to exercise in order to maintain our physical health; and we know we should challenge our minds to maintain our mental health. Leading a healthy life can lower your risk for many illnesses and diseases including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers. And now, a new study suggests that even if you carry Alzheimer’s genes, if you lead a healthy lifestyle you might be less likely to feel the effects of the disease. Findings indicate that if you’re a woman you might also have a stronger resilience to the disease even if the genes are present in your DNA. The study found that only 32 percent of women showed signs of memory decline while 47 percent of men did. Research suggested that women can further help maintain their memory by having an active social life, healthy lungs, and moderate exercise. It’s important to also note that even if you carry Alzheimer’s genes, that is not a guarantee that you will get the disease. To learn more, please visit “Women May Be More Resilient to Effects of Alzheimer’s Genes,” or alz.org. Follow NN/LM SCR on Twitter and like us on Facebook.  
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