Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years
Findings emphasised the importance of looking after heart health as well as brain health. Photograph: parkerphotography/AlamyView image in fullscreenFindings emphasised the importance of looking after heart health as well as brain health. Participants were assessed for three risk factors: high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and smoking.
- ▪Findings emphasised the importance of looking after heart health as well as brain health.
- ▪Photograph: parkerphotography/AlamyView image in fullscreenFindings emphasised the importance of looking after heart health as well as brain health.
- ▪Participants were assessed for three risk factors: high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and smoking.
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| Original publisher | The Guardian — Science |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/05/midlife-health-factors-delay-dementia-study |
| Publication time | Wed, 05 Aug 2026 20:00:27 GMT |
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Findings emphasised the importance of looking after heart health as well as brain health. Photograph: parkerphotography/AlamyView image in fullscreenFindings emphasised the importance of looking after heart health as well as brain health. Photograph: parkerphotography/AlamyDementiaStudy finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 yearsResearch suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive declineAndrew Gregory Health editorWed 5 Aug 2026 16.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleScientists claim to have identified three health measures in middle age that can ward off dementia for more than a decade.Having normal blood pressure, no type 2 diabetes, and not smoking between the ages…
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