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billy_possum t1_iy6iyid wrote

Reply to comment by ThisSorrowfulLife in LPT Request: Long history of Alzheimer’s/Dementia in my family, what do I do now to help myself later by ItsYaBoyKevinHere

Not just exercise, but complex movement. Ballet is ideal, martial arts are also very good. Also, keep doing new things, learning new skills that combine mental and physical exertion.

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LeadPusher t1_iy6ktdz wrote

Travel to places with different cultures and languages. Keep your mind busy with new things that force your mind to learn and adapt. Keep a good mental higiene (or preventive mental health or whatever you want to call it). Mental illness has a high frequency in life (like depression or anxiety) so don't run away from psychologyst like many people do.

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ItsYaBoyKevinHere OP t1_iy8jn7c wrote

Would rock climbing be good, I climb about 3 times a week

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billy_possum t1_iy963i4 wrote

My understanding is that as long as it still has you thinking, yes. If it ever gets too cognitively easy, it's less good, but not at all bad.

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