BREAKING! Reduce Your Dementia Risk By 45%
Brad Stanfield
Aug 11, 2024
Episode description
2 in every 100 people between the ages of 65 and 69 have dementia, and the risk doubles every five years. So by the time you’re over 90, that risk skyrockets to 1 in 3.
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Here are the links to the research papers referenced in the video:
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/managing-the-risk-of-dementia/risk-factors-for-dementia
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01296-0/fulltext
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/nejmoa1511939
Video edited by Troy Young
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Mindsip insights from this episode:
Aim for systolic blood pressure around 120 for risk reduction
The groundbreaking Sprint study shows that aiming for a systolic blood pressure of around 120 offers significant risk reduction.
Investigate sleep's role in dementia risk
It is still scientifically unclear whether poor sleep is a direct cause of dementia or merely an early symptom.
Prioritize cognitive stimulation at work to reduce dementia risk
People with high cognitive stimulation at work but little formal education still had a 20% lower risk of dementia.
Reduce hearing loss to lower dementia risk
For every 10-decibel increase in hearing loss, your risk of dementia increases by up to 24%.
Question alcohol's protective effect against health risks
The supposed protective effect of light drinking disappears when studies account for why non-drinkers abstain from alcohol.
Treat depression to lower dementia risk by 30%
People who treated their depression had a 30% lower risk of developing dementia compared to those who did not get treatment.
Implement Rosuvastatin protocol to maintain low LDL for dementia prevention
The speaker started taking Rosuvastatin 5mg at age 31 to keep his LDL cholesterol below 60 mg/dL for dementia prevention.
Achieve modest weight loss to enhance cognition
Losing as little as 2kg (about 4.4 lbs) has been shown to improve cognition in just six months.
Utilize diabetes drugs to lower dementia risk
Anti-diabetic medications like SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP1 receptor agonists were associated with a reduced risk of dementia.
Reevaluate Metformin's role in dementia risk management
Contrary to its reputation as a longevity drug, research showed Metformin had no overall impact on dementia risk.
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