Study Linked Education to Prevention Of Alzheimer's

Education and healthy living have been linked to the prevention of Alzheimer's,

A study done at the University of California found that a factor with a big impact on alzheimer's disease is low education.

Researchers believe that education even at a young age can contribute to development of the brain, giving the person the brain power that can be carried on into old age.

According to the study, in the USA the health risk factor with the greatest impact is physical inactivity. This could be because of the sedentary lifestyle, as 1/3 of the population is sedentary.

The study used a mathematical model to estimate the impact of seven risk factors for the disease, they are:
1-Smoking
2-Depression
3-Low education
4-Diabetes
5-Too little exercise
6-Obesity
7-Hypertension

Smoking had the second greatest impact in the USA, followed by hypertension.

The result of this study points to education and a healthy lifestyle as preventative measures against the disease.

Education can be a foundation for learning healthy habits from a young age, this can be carried on to developing healthy lifestyles throughout adulthood.

Education can also help the person to appreciate healthy living.

It is never too late to learn and eliminate these seven health risks factors. According to the report reducing them by 25 % would mean 3 million less cases of alzheimer's worldwide.

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