A healthy lifestyle can help prevent Alzheimer's

As one begins to age, keeping the mind sharp often becomes a priority. There may be no cure for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias yet, but there are known ways to help reduce one's chances of developing the condition.


It all starts with a healthy senior living. One should make diet and fitness priorities.


The Idaho Statesman recommends turning away from foods with saturated fat such as ice cream, butter and red meat, and instead focusing on salads, fish and fruit.

This can help incorporate more omega-3 fatty acids into one's diet, nutrients that have been shown to help cut the chance of Alzheimer's by 38 percent, the news source reports.


When it comes to exercise, older adults don't have to subject themselves to rigorous activities that leave them gasping for breath. Instead, try to walk 30 minutes a day, every day. Even 2.4 hours of moderate activity have been shown to decrease Alzheimer's risk by 50 percent.


This could be a growing priority among baby boomers. The Alzheimer's Association estimates that one out of every eight boomers will develop the condition in the coming years.


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