Results showed that a stimulating activity can overpower even the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s in shaping brain health in midlife.
These activities included socializing with family or friends, practicing a musical instrument, creating art, exercising, reading, learning a second language and traveling.
The study also found that the two most harmful risk factors for brain health were symptoms of depression and traumatic brain injury. Others included diabetes, high blood pressure, poor sleep and hearing loss.
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