Is Alzheimer's disease hereditary?
Is Alzheimer's disease hereditary?
There are genes for Alzheimer's disease that can increase your risk, but there are things you can do - like eating a healthy diet - to lower that risk. Neal Barnard, MD, explains how to test for the gene and how to stay healthy.
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