Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2017/07/27/update-35-of-worldwide-dementia-cases-could-be-prevented-by-modifying-these-9-modifiable-risk-factors/
Time for SharpBrains’ July e-newsletter, featuring fascinating scientific findings, emerging brain health practices and insights…and some fun teasers.
New research
Let’s start with the key take-aways from a new and very insightful evidence review which found nine modifiable risk factors for dementia — accounting for 35% of all cases:
— Education by age 15 (during early life)
— Hypertension; Obesity; Hearing loss (in mid-life)
— Depression; Diabetes; Physical inactivity; Smoking; Low social contact (in later life)
- <a href="https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2017/07/25/report-35-of-worldwide-dementia-cases…
Source: https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2017/07/27/update-35-of-worldwide-dementia-cases-could-be-prevented-by-modifying-these-9-modifiable-risk-factors/
Time for SharpBrains’ July e-newsletter, featuring fascinating scientific findings, emerging brain health practices and insights…and some fun teasers.
New research
Let’s start with the key take-aways from a new and very insightful evidence review which found nine modifiable risk factors for dementia — accounting for 35% of all cases:
— Education by age 15 (during early life)
— Hypertension; Obesity; Hearing loss (in mid-life)
— Depression; Diabetes; Physical inactivity; Smoking; Low social contact (in later life)
- <a href="https://sharpbrains.com/blog/2017/07/25/report-35-of-worldwide-dementia-cases…
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