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		summerdown2 on April 24, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Scientists hope they've found a drug to stop neuro... Is there a short summary anywhere of recommendations for life style changes that do benefit the fight against dementia? I don't have it currently, but I must admit the older I get the more the prospect concerns me.

circlefavshape on April 24, 2017 | [–]

The MIND diet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25681666 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26086182

Fuzzwah on April 27, 2017 | [–]

Here's the tl; dr....

The major risk factor for dementia is ageing.

Approximately 30% of dementia cases may be attributed to seven key modifiable risk factors:

* Diabetes

* Midlife hypertension

* Low educational attainment

* Physical inactivity

* Smoking

* Obesity

* Depression

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