Lifestyle Factors Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk
Studies suggest that engaging in intellectually stimulating activities like reading and writing can significantly lower dementia risk. Additionally, consuming 2-3 cups of caffeinated coffee or 1-2 cups of caffeinated tea daily has been linked to a reduced risk of dementia.
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2 to 3 Cups of Coffee a Day May Reduce Dementia Risk. But Not if It’s Decaf.
One to two cups of caffeinated tea per day helps too, researchers found after following nearly 132,000 people for 40 years.
By Pam Belluck
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Cognitive health in later life is ‘strongly influenced’ by lifelong exposure to intellectually stimulating environments, say researchers Reading, writing and learning a language or two can lower your risk of dementia by almost 40%, according to a study that suggests millions of people could prevent or delay the condition. Dementia is one of the world’s biggest health threats. The number of people living with the condition is forecast to triple to more than 150 million globally by 2050, and experts say it presents a big and rapidly growing threat to future health and social care systems in every community, country and continent. Continue reading...
By Andrew Gregory Health editor
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