The Dementia Risk Factor: A Middle Age Wake Up Call A recent study on midlife risk factors for dementia has sent a clear message to those in their 40s, 50s, and 60s: take control of your health now or face the consequences later.
Researchers from NYU Langone Health examined over 12,000 individuals who were free of dementia at age 55, highlighting the crucial role that lifestyle choices play in preserving brain health.
Maintaining normal blood pressure, avoiding diabetes, and not smoking between 45 and 65 can keep dementia at bay for over a decade.