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Is the Zone Diet OK for Alzheimer's Prevention?

Turns out, what's good for your body is good for your mind, too. Ongoing research shows that a healthy diet and active lifestyle are linked to a decreased incidence of Alzheimer's disease, reports the Alzheimer's Association. As added incentive to keep you in the Zone, controlling your weight may indirectly help ward off this disease, too. How? Weight gain triggers insulin resistance, a condition that can lead to type 2 diabetes. And diabetes can cause brain cells to malfunction or die, which may set the stage for this devastating disease, characterized by memory loss and dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association suggests these steps to your lower risk, all of which are the foundation of the Zone Diet lifestyle:

• If you're overweight, lose some of the extra fat. Even a modest weight loss of 10 pounds can improve or even prevent insulin resistance.
• Walk, bike, run, or build more activity into daily life. Exercise helps insulin work better.
• Eat a healthful, low-fat diet, one that contains whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and fish. Fish contains omega-3 fatty acids, a beneficial fat that might lower the risk of Alzheimer's.

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