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For years, we’ve been told there’s little we can do to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. All we can do is hope for the best and wait for a cure. But new research shows there are some things we can do to protect our brains as we age. In fact, a recent study found that walking is one of the best ways to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease if you already have it — or cut your risk, if you don’t.

Walking just five miles a week can reduce the chances of the disease getting worse in people who already have it, the study said. And to reduce the chance of developing it, healthy people should walk at least six miles a week. As it turns out, walking strengthens the brain’s memory circuits and can help reduce memory loss over time.

Other ways to keep cognitive abilities sharp include reading the newspaper every day, learning a second language, taking up a new hobby or learning a new skill. The greater the novelty and challenge of the activity, the larger the deposit in the brain’s reserves. In other words, people who continue learning new things are less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. So if you have never learned a second language, try it. If you have never learned to read music, or paint or play an instrument, try it. Continue to read: southtownstar.suntimes.com

Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/2012/02/07/2047945/obama-to-seek-more-alzheimers.html#storylink=cpy

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