
6 Ways to avoid Dementia.
Physionic
Oct 9, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Recognize impact of light head hits on dementia risk
It's not just major concussions; repeated micro-traumas, like soccer players heading the ball, can increase long-term dementia risk.
Engage in cognitively stimulating work to lower dementia risk
Having a cognitively stimulating job can reduce dementia risk, even for those with less formal education.
Address hearing loss to reduce dementia risk
Hearing loss is a significant risk factor for dementia, possibly due to reduced mental stimulation and social isolation, though hearing aids may help.
Recognize dementia's role in triggering depression symptoms
The link between depression and dementia might be a case of reverse causation, where dementia in its later stages actually causes symptoms of depression.
Understand late-life diabetes and its lack of connection to dementia
Developing type 2 diabetes after age 60 is not linked to dementia, possibly because the disease takes a long time to exert its effects on the brain.
Quit smoking to fully reverse dementia risk
Unlike its effect on other diseases, quitting smoking can completely revert a person's dementia risk back to the level of a lifelong non-smoker.
Control 45% of dementia risk through lifestyle changes
While genetics play a role, up to 45% of dementia risk is tied to modifiable lifestyle factors that you can control.
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