Two new dementia risks identified by major report
A Lancet Commission report identifies failing eyesight and high cholesterol as new dementia risk factors, suggesting that addressing 14 health issues could prevent nearly half of global cases by 2050.
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A major report by the Lancet Commission has identified two new risk factors for dementia: failing eyesight and high cholesterol. The report highlights that addressing 14 health issues could potentially prevent nearly half of dementia cases globally, with middle-aged individuals and those in poorer countries benefiting the most. It predicts that the number of people living with dementia could exceed 153 million by 2050. The report emphasizes that while genetics play a significant role in dementia risk, approximately 45% of the risk can be modified through lifestyle changes. Recommendations include improving access to hearing aids, ensuring quality education, promoting physical activity, managing high blood pressure and cholesterol, addressing obesity, reducing social isolation, and screening for vision problems. The report also notes that hearing loss and high cholesterol are linked to the highest percentages of preventable dementia cases. Experts caution that while lifestyle changes can enhance brain resilience, they cannot guarantee prevention, as many risk factors are beyond individual control. The report's findings are seen as groundbreaking, challenging the notion that dementia is an inevitable part of aging. It suggests that vision loss may contribute to dementia by limiting social engagement and experiences. Despite rising dementia cases in low-income countries due to increased life expectancy, there has been a decline in dementia rates in high-income countries, attributed to healthier lifestyles. The report encourages proactive measures to mitigate dementia risk at any age.
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6 commentsDepression is an interesting one because it's so multicausal that I'd almost wonder if it's a comorbidity, rather than a risk factor.
The UCSH Brain Health Registry :
https://www.brainhealthregistry.org
You can register and every few months you answer some questions about yourself and do some fairly basic mental health tests.
Danielle Beckman is not only researching this space but trying to make us more aware:
https://ucdavis.app.box.com/s/6stuakg87dvmhjhkmg2j9219sou28u...
I hate those headlines that could easily be informative but instead are optimised for clicks.
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