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Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years

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A study of 12,000 US adults found that addressing three midlife health factors between ages 45 and 65 could delay dementia onset by 13 years. The research identified common cardiovascular risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood lipids as strongly linked to vascular dementia. Scientists suggest that healthier lifestyle choices during middle age could significantly reduce the risk of cognitive decline later in life.

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The Guardian ScienceWire / record

Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years

Research suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive decline Scientists claim to have identified three health measures in middle age that can ward off dementia for more than a decade. Having…

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Science Daily

Nearly half of dementia cases may be linked to risks you can change

A long-term brain study found that common risks such as smoking, high blood pressure, heart disease, and high blood lipids were strongly linked to damage associated with vascular dementia. The findings suggest that healthier lifestyle choices could help delay dementia by…