Having normal blood pressure, stable blood sugar and not smoking could delay the onset of dementia by 13 years – as long as you do all three in midlife, a study has found.
Researchers from the US also revealed that women develop dementia later than men – no matter the risk factors they have.
More than 900,000 people are currently living with dementia in the UK, a figure expected to rise to more than 1.6 million by 2040.
Dementia is the leading cause of death, accounting for more than 74,000 deaths a year.
The vast majority of cases occur in over-65s – with risk
To provide well-rounded coverage and a breadth of insight across various events, we rely on contributions from several staff writers, each bringing their own area of expertise to our publication.