Hundreds of thousands of people could ward off dementia by adopting a healthy lifestyle, a major study has found.
Some 40 per cent of cases could be avoided or delayed, a comprehensive review of the evidence concludes.
Eating less, exercising more, and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia in later life, researchers said.
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ReplyDeleteBut, but....no fun either.
ReplyDeleteWell I'm blind now. Should have quit something else.
ReplyDeleteI'm all for exercising and eating less (I do that anyway). But quitting booze & cigarettes?.....heh-heh, I'll have to get back to you on that one.
ReplyDeleteI'd rather have dementia. What's that? Did I just think something? Wheelchairs, bedpans....WTF!
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