Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years | TheBriefWire
Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
Published 5 August 2026 ยท science
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
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 normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and not smoking between the ages of 45 and 65 were associated with almost 13 additional years, on average, of dementia-free life, a study shows. Continue reading...
Published: August 6, 2026 โข 1:30 AM IST ยท Updated: August 6, 2026 โข 6:38 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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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 normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and not smoking between the ages of 45 and 65 were associated with almost 13 additional years, on average, of dementia-free life, a study shows.