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Avoiding Alzheimer’s disease can be as easy as drinking fruit juices and flossing daily— according to a new study by the New York School of Medicine. What they found was:

1. Drinking fruit or vegetable juice at least three times a week makes you four times less likely to develop Alzheimer’s. So mom was right. Carrot juice and orange juice really IS good for you.

2. Keep your teeth healthy. Fight gum disease, which can lead to brain inflamation, which can lead to Alzheimer’s. Keep your mind active and learning new things.

3. Keep socially active. A new risk factor was decreasing social activity in old age. So even though it may become a hassle, think of socializing as a brain exercise. Force yourself to be social by convincing yourself that you’re avoiding Alzheimers!

So if you have an aging parent who is, or has, suffered from dementia or Alzheimer’s, you probably already know that your chances of developing dementia or Alzheimer’s are higher than the baseline population. However, if you develop a “brain-healthy” lifestyle you can counter the genetic code you may have inherited. And besides, drinking fruit juice and flossing daily aren’t really that bad. And maybe even socializing can have hidden benefits. These are not hard tasks to undertake—especially if they help you to avoid Alzheimer’s.

To find more articles on avoiding Alzheimer’s go to:
http://www.boomer-books.com/health_page/healthpage.html

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