Risk and Reward in Alzheimer's disease

Published: Dec. 13, 2023, noon

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Alzheimer\'s Disease Risk and Reward

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When they hear about my work as a neurodegeneration researcher, people always ask me about Alzheimer\'s disease risk factors. What really causes Alzheimer\'s disease?\\xa0 Plaque and tangle buildup

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The truth is there\'s no one secret to staving off dementia, other than living your best life.\\xa0 This doesn\'t mean following every impulse, but rather thinking clearly about your habits and consciously making those good habits easier to access.

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Better lucky than good, but in this case it helps to be both. The kicker is that stress is also a risk factor for Alzheimer\'s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases, so you\'ll want to be careful about that too.\\xa0 Dr. Benton has a refreshing and practical approach about all these thoughts and more.

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