Worried About Alzheimer's? Consider These Two Things

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Over 30 million people worldwide are now living with Alzheimer’s disease. To help preserve mental function and protect against age-related cognitive decline, eat an anti-inflammatory diet, keep your mind and body active, and consider these:

1. A daily low-dose aspirin. Aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by mediating inflammation. Because NSAIDs can cause stomach irritation, they should always be taken with food.
2. DHA. This omega-3 fatty acid, which occurs naturally in cold-water fish, essential for normal brain development, has been linked to healthy cognitive function.

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