Study Reveals , Healthy Habits To Cut Risk , of Developing Dementia.<br />'The Guardian' reports that a recent two-decade <br />long study has revealed a number of healthy habits <br />that could reduce the risk of developing dementia.<br />According to the research, an active lifestyle and a healthy diet <br />through middle age are just two components of lowering <br />the chances of developing conditions like dementia. .<br />Other factors include not smoking, maintaining <br />normal blood pressure, controlling cholesterol <br />levels and having low blood sugar levels.<br />Since we now know that dementia can <br />begin in the brain decades before diagnosis, <br />it’s important that we learn more about <br />how your habits in middle age can affect <br />your risk of dementia in old age, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division <br />of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Since we now know that dementia can <br />begin in the brain decades before diagnosis, <br />it’s important that we learn more about <br />how your habits in middle age can affect <br />your risk of dementia in old age, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division <br />of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.<br />The good news is that making healthy <br />lifestyle choices in middle age may lead to <br />a decreased risk of dementia later in life, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division <br />of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.<br />'The Guardian' reports that the number of <br />people living with the condition is expected <br />to nearly triple, reaching 153 million by 2050. .<br />According to experts, it presents a major <br />threat to future health and social <br />care systems around the world.<br />It can be empowering for people to <br />know that by taking steps such as exercising <br />for half an hour a day or keeping their <br />blood pressure under control, they <br />can reduce their risk of dementia, Pamela Rist, Associate epidemiologist in the division <br />of preventive medicine at Brigham, via 'The Guardian'.<br />Beyond being active and looking after <br />our heart, getting a good night’s sleep, <br />challenging our brain and keeping connected <br />to the people around us can all help reduce <br />our chances of developing dementia, Susan Mitchell, Head of policy at<br />Alzheimer’s Research UK, via 'The Guardian'
