Last year an American study published in the New Scientist found regular physical activity could reduce the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease by as much as 40 per cent.
Here are some tips on how to stay healthy -aimed especially at older Americans.
1. Try some form of exercise and do it regularly - that helps to keep the small blood vessels of the brain healthy and makes you less likely to get senile dementia or Alzheimer's.
The National Institute on Aging specifies four types of exercise that are necessary for staying healthy and independent: stretching, balance, endurance and strength exercises. Stretching exercises help give the body more freedom of movement, build leg muscles and balancing exercises help you to stop falling. any strength exercises will help to build muscle and get your metabolism working faster.
2. Eat Well. Eeating a healthy diet low in saturated fats and sweets is essential to staying fit. The revised USDA food pyramid recommends a daily allotment of 2 1/2 cups of vegetables for men 51 and older and 2 cups for women age 51 and older; for fruit, 2 cups for men and 1 1/2 for women.
3. Avoid stress. If you are stressed out, try relaxation techniques, yoga or stretching. Also try to carve out a period in the day just for yourself. You can buy yourself a little present as well.
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