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Alzheimer’s could be warded off by ‘an intellectually, socially and physically active lifestyle’, says new study

Alzheimer Dementia Elderly middle-aged people exercise

Leisure, social and learning activities can help us ward off the cognitive decline that comes with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study suggests. Image: REUTERS/Toru Hanai

Victoria Masterson
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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Alzheimer’s is currently the seventh leading cause of death in the US. Image: Statista
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