A recent medical study revealed three lifestyle-related reasons that increase the risk of dementia, according to Sky News Arabia.
Estimates indicate that one out of every 14 people over the age of 65 suffers from dementia, and this percentage rises to nearly one in every six people over the age of eighty.
Science has not yet discovered a method or treatment that prevents dementia, as scientists are still trying to decipher this disease.
A scientific study published in the journal Neurology identified three habits that contribute to an increased risk of dementia.
The study, which included 4,164 people with an average age of 59 years, indicated that the three factors increased rates of cognitive impairment, declining memory power, and signs of brain shrinkage.
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Study participants took tests of memory and other thinking skills, such as speed of information processing and attention.
The study concluded by identifying three lifestyle factors that increased the risk of dementia and cognitive decline, according to the British newspaper “Express”.
came smoking At the forefront of these factors is consistent with figures announced by the World Health Organization, which indicated that smokers are 45 percent more likely to develop dementia compared to non-smokers.
In addition to smoking, the study indicated that Diets rich in saturated and trans fatsIt increases cognitive decline and risk of dementia.
The study pointed out that proper nutrition and exercise can affect the formation of neurons in the hippocampus, a small fold in the brain located below each of the temporal lobes, and plays an important role in the formation of memories, by which the brain produces new cells.
The study warned of a factor Hypertension Especially in middle age, it is a contributing factor to dementia.
High pressure damages and narrows the blood vessels in the brain, increasing the chances of a rupture or blockage.