Saturday, April 19, 2008

'Bad habits' link to Alzheimer's

Heavy drinkers and smokers develop Alzheimer's disease six to seven years earlier than those who do not smoke or drink, US researchers claim.

A study of 900 people aged over 60 found early onset was most likely in those who also had a high-risk gene.

A second US study found people with high cholesterol in their early 40s are one and a half times more likely to develop Alzheimer's.

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