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Children of Alzheimer's sufferers may be able to reduce risk, studies indicate.

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| June 19, 2005 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: John Fauber

WASHINGTON _ Middle-aged sons and daughters of people with Alzheimer's disease may be able to reduce their risk of getting the disorder through lifestyle measures such as exercise, avoiding gum disease, moderate alcohol consumption, and drinking fruit and vegetable juice, according to new research.

Taken as a whole, the research suggests that even though family history may predispose a person to developing Alzheimer's, various behaviors _ if started early enough in life _ may help preserve cognitive function and delay the onset of the disease.

"The best time to intervene is at birth," said Mark Sager, a professor of medicine at…

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