In a recent study conducted at the University of California, San Francisco, researchers found that certain behaviors or conditions including smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, low education, hypertension and diabetes may attribute to half of all cases of Alzheimer’s in the United States and throughout the world. The study, which was presented at last week’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Paris, was based off a mathematical model developed by researchers. Read about the entire study and its findings here.
To begin to address weight issues with someone you love speak with Dr. Cohen at ProActive Chiropractic and check out the resources in ACA’s “Why Weight? Get Healthy!” campaign at www.acatoday.org/obesity.