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'Passive' screen time may raise dementia risk: Study
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Key Points:
- A nearly 20-year study of over 20,000 adults in Sweden by the Karolinska Institute found that "mentally passive" sedentary behaviors, such as watching television, are linked to a higher risk of developing dementia.
- The research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, observed 569 dementia diagnoses during the follow-up period among participants aged 35 to 64.
- The study distinguishes between passive sedentary activities, which increase dementia risk, and cognitively active sedentary behaviors, which do not show the same association.
- These findings highlight the importance of engaging in mentally stimulating activities during sedentary periods to potentially reduce the risk of dementia.
- The research underscores modifiable lifestyle factors that could help address the growing global challenge of age-related cognitive decline.
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