I know most people think that Parkinson’s disease affects typically only elderly men, but think differently. The fact is that up to 100,000 women under the age of 50 will suffer from this neurological condition. Luckily there is research and studies being done to help show that there may be a few simple steps women can take to protect themselves from this disease.

Step 1 - Studies have shown that adults who sipped at least half a cup of coffee a day were 2-3 times less likely to develop the disorder than those adults who rarely drank any.

Step 2 – Eating a diet high in poly and monounsaturated fats that can be found in nuts, fish and olive oil will reduce your odds of getting the disease by up to 30%.

Step 3 - Researchers have discovered that people who engaged in moderate to vigorous exercise, like running and swimming for up to 5-6 hours a week are at least 40% less likely to develop Parkinson’s than people who find the couch a little too comfy!

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