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“Authors of a new report investigated the relationship between sarcopenia progression, depression, dementia, and hypertension. Body composition shifts across the lifespan, with a progression toward lower muscle mass and increased fat mass after age of 60.”

“They also underscore the importance of maintaining healthy blood pressure throughout the lifespan. Learn how lifetime high blood pressure increases dementia risk in this clip featuring Dr. Axel Montagne. Read full publication.”

“High blood pressure is like a gateway disease: Even slight blood pressure elevations can damage your heart and increase your risk for cardiovascular disease. However, high blood pressure also harms tiny blood vessels in your brain, increasing your risk for dementia and Alzheimer's disease.”

“Learn more about sauna on our in-depth overview page Studies Sauna use associated with reduced risk of cardiac, all-cause mortality (PubMed). Frequent sauna bathing may protect men against dementia, Finnish study suggests (PubMed).”

“Furthermore, vitamin C intake might protect against dementia and cognitive decline. For example, scientists in the Netherlands conducted a 10-year-long study involving nearly 5,400 participants who were at least 55 years of age to determine whether dietary intake of antioxidants was related to the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.”

“Aging causes brain changes that impair cognitive function, even in people who do not have Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. However, lifestyle factors like diet and exercise have significant influence over the rate of cognitive decline.”

“Living in places with exposure to very fine air pollutant particles doubled dementia risk in older women, poor performance on memory tests was found in 19,000 retired nurses for every additional 10μg/m3 of polluted air they breathed, MRI scans reveal more brain atrophy in people that live close to the highway in a dose-dependent manner in more than one study.”

“While this study was an observational study which makes it difficult to establish causation, it suggests that high blood sugar that is not treated is linked to tau pathology which may accelerate dementia and Alzheimer's disease.”

“Amyloid-beta deposition is associated with Alzheimer's disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that can occur in middle or old age and is the most common cause of dementia. APOE is a protein involved in lipid transport.”

“These findings suggest that physical activity that promotes cardiorespiratory fitness might be a means to prevent dementia associated with gray matter losses. Sauna bathing is an exercise mimetic and promotes many of the cardiovascular benefits associated with exercise.”