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Hi there from Day 2 of AAIC. There may be 10,200 people here at the Alzheimer\u2019s Association International Conference \u2014 up 1,700 from last year \u2014 from 115 countries, as the association\u2019s Maria Carrillo announced at Monday\u2019s plenary session. But by far my favorite person is the woman I saw taking a nap on a bench in a corridor, her sunhat pulled over her eyes. You are an inspiration.<\/p>\n

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Latin American study praised as \u2018landmark\u2019 effort<\/h2>\n

For a disease that\u2019s proven as intractable to treat as Alzheimer\u2019s, it\u2019s been known for quite some time what factors can heighten one\u2019s risk for dementia. Poor nutrition, sleep, and cardiovascular health; a lack of physical activity and social engagement; and lower education levels all increase the likelihood that a person will develop Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/p>\n

A study<\/u><\/a> reported at last year\u2019s AAIC put interventions designed to reduce risk to the test. The U.S. Pointer study found that an intensive, structured program that encouraged improved diet and exercise, cardiovascular health monitoring, and other steps helped protect cognitive function among older adults at risk of dementia to a greater extent than a lower-intensity program that participants navigated on their own, even as both groups saw benefits. The study underscored that healthy habits contribute to a healthy brain.<\/p>\n

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