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“High blood pressure is also one of the principal risk factors for dementia due to its damaging effects on the brain's small vessels, impairing cognitive function in later years. Early monitoring and management of blood pressure are imperative for reducing these risks.”

“Vascular burden can therefore shorten cognitively healthy life in two directions at once, by bringing dementia forward and by ending life earlier. Overall, greater midlife vascular burden was linked to fewer years lived before either dementia or death.”

“In fact, this hormone could protect against neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. Melatonin and sleep Melatonin is produced not only by the pineal gland but also in various tissues throughout the body like the gut.”

“Higher cardiovascular fitness delays brain aging and the onset of dementia in women, a 2018 study showed. Women with high cardiovascular fitness levels experienced nearly a decade's delay in dementia onset than those with moderate fitness levels.”

“A recent study found that rapid increases in frailty increase the risk of dementia by as much as 73%, especially among females. Researchers analyzed data from four large studies involving nearly 88,000 adults aged 60 and older.”

“They found that dementia incidence decreased by 28.8 percent between 2002 and 2008 and then increased by 25.2 percent between 2008 and 2016 (nearly 3 percent per year). People with lower educational attainment experienced a slower decline in dementia during 2002-2008 and a more rapid increase after 2008, demonstrating growing disparities.”

“In a study of 25 people diagnosed with mild to moderate dementia, 10 milligrams of oral NADH taken daily for three months elicited no evidence of cognitive improvement among the study participants.”

“High levels of protein and iron in unprocessed red meat may partially explain the link between unprocessed meat intake and lower risk of dementia. Adequate protein intake has been linked with lower dementia risk in older adults, and iron is necessary for many aspect of brain health, including the production of neurotransmitters and myelin.”

“Many cases appear to be influenced by lifestyle factors, yet diet has received little attention in this younger age group. To address this gap, researchers examined whether blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids in midlife are associated with the later development of early-onset dementia.”

“They were also dementia-free longer than those without vitamin D exposure. These effects were evident across various forms of vitamin D. Further analysis revealed that sex, cognitive status, and APOE4 status influenced the extent of vitamin D's effects on dementia risk.”