Bad news: Little meaningful progress has been made in finding a drug that will prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease.

Good news: A growing number of research physicians believe that lifestyle changes may be the best medicine for Alzheimer’s prevention.

Combining research from multiple sites Dale Bredeson, UCLA professor of neurology has developed an Alzheimer’s prevention protocol to reverse inflammation, insulin resistance and destruction of vital brain structures all of which are thought to contribute to disease development. Here is a summary of his recommendations:

• Sleep 7-9 hours each night, no more, no less
• Fast at least 12 hours daily by not eating after 7 PM until the next morning (improves insulin sensitivity) 
• Regular yoga and meditation sessions to relieve stress
• Aerobic exercise for 30-60 minutes at least five times weekly
• Brain training exercises for 30 minutes, three times weekly
• Eat mostly a plant-based diet
• Avoid high-mercury fish: tuna, shark and swordfish
• Drink 8 glasses of water daily
• Eliminate gluten and sugars