Physical Activity

Mind Your Body

A major mission of the AD Foundation is to inform you about advances in basic research that have been shown to be effective in preventing Alzheimer’s disease (AD), focusing on those that can be easily and immediately implemented into your lifestyle. Our Scientific Advisory Board continuously monitors the scientific literature, and we distill these findings into a few manageable recommendations. Our goal is to translate these scientific advances into easy-to-understand language, while also citing the primary literature. Here are our top suggestions for physical activities that can keep your memory strong and help stave off AD.

“To keep the body in good health is a duty—otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”

– Buddha

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Yoga

Namaste! The benefits of yoga are many, varied, and surprisingly relevant to the prevention of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Let’s look at just a few of the reasons yoga is a top recommendation for preventing AD. The term “yoga” has many meanings, ranging from the...

Walking

How can (almost) anyone get exercise (almost) anywhere? By the simple act of taking a walk. As everyone knows, exercise has myriad health benefits, many of which are clearly beneficial for both the body and the mind. For one thing, getting regular exercise helps...

Strength Training

Want a healthier brain? Then work your muscles! It might seem counter-intuitive, but strengthening your muscles does indeed strengthen your mental function and also help stave of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). How is this possible? Well, in the first place, getting...