13 Of The Best (And Worst) Habits For Dementia Risk
HuffPost UK • • health
Key Points:
- Up to 45% of dementia risk may be influenced by modifiable lifestyle factors, according to The Lancet commission.
- Habits increasing dementia risk include smoking, high red meat consumption, avoiding shingles vaccination, irregular sleep patterns, and untreated high blood pressure.
- Protective factors linked to lower dementia risk include eating eggs (due to choline), maintaining social connections, regular exercise, frequent reading, and getting at least 42 minutes of daylight daily.
- Continued learning in adulthood and protecting hearing also contribute to reducing the likelihood of developing dementia.
- Managing blood pressure with medication has been shown to decrease Alzheimer's risk, highlighting the importance of treatment for vascular health in dementia prevention.
