A health expert has warned that some jobs could increase a person's risk of developing dementia by up to 60 per cent. Brain professor David Raichlen shared this warning on a new episode of Steven Bartlett's podcast, Diary of a CEO.
The expert, who specialises in human and evolutionary biology at the University of Southern California, discussed the impact that sitting for a long time has on the brain.
Professor Raichlen warned that those who sit for a long period of the day - due to their job or lifestyle - are at a higher risk of dementia, reports the Mirror.
He said: "If you sit for 10 hours a day compared to nine hours a day, it's about a 10% increased risk of dementia. If you sit for 12 hours a day, it's about a 60% increased risk of dementia.
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