Dementia and cognitive decline are often associated with ageing, but it's not just the elderly who are at risk. In fact, research suggests that around 40 per cent of dementia cases could be prevented by adopting certain lifestyle changes.
That's according to a recent study, which has pinpointed four habits that could increase your chances of developing dementia later in life.The groundbreaking research, published in the Nature Communications journal, identified smoking as the most harmful habit for cognitive health.
The study also found that heavy drinking, lack of exercise, and limited social contact significantly increase the risk of the debilitating neurological disease.The study, conducted by researchers from University College London (UCL), followed over 32,000 adults aged between 50 and 104 across 14 countries for up to 15 years.
The team examined 16 different lifestyle combinations to determine the impact of smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, and social contact on cognitive decline.
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