No diabetes, high BP or smoking at 55? Study finds nearly 13 extra years without dementia

Research Suggests Making Three Simple Changes Can Add 13 Years to Dementia-Free Life in Midlife

Scientists suggest that three daily habits can add more than a decade to your brain health. New research indicates that controlling your blood pressure, avoiding diabetes, and quitting smoking between the ages of 45 and 65 could help you stay dementia-free for an additional 13 years. A recent study published in the journal Neurology aimed [...] The post Research Suggests Making Three Simple Changes Can Add 13 Years to Dementia-Free Life in Midli…

No diabetes, high BP or smoking at 55? Study finds nearly 13 extra years without dementia

A long-term US study of 12,409 adults found that people without high blood pressure, diabetes or current smoking had 30.1 dementia-free years from age 55, compared with 17.5 years among those with all three risk factors.