Table 2.

Components of an Alzheimer’s disease prevention clinical history

Area of focus	Data points
Educational trajectory	Birth place and high school attended, rank in high school, standardized test scores, college attended, major in college and GPA, graduate school and associated GPA. Career achievements throughout life
Dietary patterns	Red meat consumption (frequency and source), fish consumption (frequency and type), poultry (frequency), vegetables (frequency), berry consumption (frequency and type), sweets (frequency), dairy products (frequency and type), total carbohydrate intake (type and frequency), coffee intake (frequency), organic foods, olive oil consumption and type used, period of fasting between dinner and breakfast
Exercise patterns	Exercise frequency, type of exercise (cardiovascular vs. resistance training), duration of exercise, physical trainer guidance, exercise patterns in the past, sit for extended periods of time
Sleep	Number of hours per night, troubles initiating sleep, troubles staying asleep, any changes to sleep patterns, dreams and remembering dreams, vivid dreams (acting out or talking in sleep), change in the ability to remember dreams over time, snore or diagnosed with sleep apnea, sleep aids used (frequency and type), use of electronic devices in bed or before
Cognitive engagement activities	Stress reduction techniques (yoga, mindfulness based stress reduction, meditation, etc.), hobbies, speak a different language, play a musical instrument, listen to music (type), cognitive training activities
Other	Waist size in college compared with present waist size; changes in hearing, taste, or smell; constipation; skin disorders (e.g., dandruff); past head trauma; depression or anxiety in the past; frequency of dental visits.