Study Reveals Healthy Habits To Cut Risk of Developing Dementia
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Study Reveals , Healthy Habits To Cut Risk , of Developing Dementia.
'The Guardian' reports that a recent two-decade
long study has revealed a number of healthy habits
that could reduce the risk of developing dementia.
According to the research, an active lifestyle and a healthy diet
through middle age are just two components of lowering
the chances of developing conditions like dementia. .
Other factors include not smoking, maintaining
normal blood pressure, controlling cholesterol
levels and having low blood sugar levels.
Since we now know that dementia can
begin in the brain decades before diagnosis,
it’s important that we learn more about
how your habits in middle age can affect
your risk of dementia in old age, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division
of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.
Since we now know that dementia can
begin in the brain decades before diagnosis,
it’s important that we learn more about
how your habits in middle age can affect
your risk of dementia in old age, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division
of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.
The good news is that making healthy
lifestyle choices in middle age may lead to
a decreased risk of dementia later in life, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division
of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.
'The Guardian' reports that the number of
people living with the condition is expected
to nearly triple, reaching 153 million by 2050. .
According to experts, it presents a major
threat to future health and social
care systems around the world.
It can be empowering for people to
know that by taking steps such as exercising
for half an hour a day or keeping their
blood pressure under control, they
can reduce their risk of dementia, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division
of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.
Beyond being active and looking after
our heart, getting a good night’s sleep,
challenging our brain and keeping connected
to the people around us can all help reduce
our chances of developing dementia, Susan Mitchell, Head of policy at
Alzheimer’s Research UK, via 'The Guardian'
'The Guardian' reports that a recent two-decade
long study has revealed a number of healthy habits
that could reduce the risk of developing dementia.
According to the research, an active lifestyle and a healthy diet
through middle age are just two components of lowering
the chances of developing conditions like dementia. .
Other factors include not smoking, maintaining
normal blood pressure, controlling cholesterol
levels and having low blood sugar levels.
Since we now know that dementia can
begin in the brain decades before diagnosis,
it’s important that we learn more about
how your habits in middle age can affect
your risk of dementia in old age, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division
of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.
Since we now know that dementia can
begin in the brain decades before diagnosis,
it’s important that we learn more about
how your habits in middle age can affect
your risk of dementia in old age, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division
of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.
The good news is that making healthy
lifestyle choices in middle age may lead to
a decreased risk of dementia later in life, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division
of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.
'The Guardian' reports that the number of
people living with the condition is expected
to nearly triple, reaching 153 million by 2050. .
According to experts, it presents a major
threat to future health and social
care systems around the world.
It can be empowering for people to
know that by taking steps such as exercising
for half an hour a day or keeping their
blood pressure under control, they
can reduce their risk of dementia, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division
of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.
Beyond being active and looking after
our heart, getting a good night’s sleep,
challenging our brain and keeping connected
to the people around us can all help reduce
our chances of developing dementia, Susan Mitchell, Head of policy at
Alzheimer’s Research UK, via 'The Guardian'