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WEDNESDAY, June 17, 2020 (HealthDay News) — A combination of healthy habits — such as a good diet<\/a> and regular exercise<\/a> — may lower your risk of Alzheimer’s<\/a> disease by as much as 60%, a new study suggests.<\/p>\n

Data from nearly 3,000 people in the United States was scored on five beneficial lifestyle factors: high-quality diet<\/a>, physical activity, not smoking<\/a>, brain-challenging activities, and light-to-moderate alcohol<\/a> consumption.<\/p>\n

Compared to people with none or just one of the healthy lifestyle factors, the risk of Alzheimer’s<\/a> was 37% lower in those with two to three, and 60% lower in those with four to five healthy lifestyle factors.<\/p>\n

The study, which was funded by the U.S. National Institute on Aging<\/a> (NIA), was published online June 17 in the journal Neurology<\/i>.<\/p>\n

“This observational study provides more evidence on how a combination of modifiable behaviors may mitigate Alzheimer’s<\/a> disease risk,” NIA director Dr. Richard Hodes said in an institute news release.<\/p>\n

“The findings strengthen the association between healthy behaviors and lower risk,” according to Hodes. They also support the value of controlled clinical trials<\/a> to directly test the ability of interventions to slow or prevent development of Alzheimer’s<\/a> disease, he noted.<\/p>\n

Dallas Anderson is program director of the neuroscience division at the NIA. “This population-based study helps paint the picture of how multiple factors are likely playing parts in Alzheimer’s disease risk,” he said.<\/p>\n

“It’s not a clear cause-and-effect result, but a strong finding,” Anderson explained.<\/p>\n

Here’s more on the five healthy lifestyle factors that could help your brain:<\/p>\n