Dementia Risk
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Nova Scotians with dementia could spike by almost 90% by 2050, study warnsThe Alzheimer Society of Canada found that by 2050, there could be nearly 28,650 Nova Scotians living with dementia -- up from the current 16,300.CannabisSep 6, 2022
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Diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors may offset genetic risk for Alzheimer’s: studyPeople with high genetic risk and poor health habits were about three times more likely to develop dementia versus those with low genetic risk and good habits, researchers reported Sunday.HealthJul 14, 2019
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Exercise, not vitamin pills, the best way to prevent dementia: WHOVitamins and puzzles aren't as effective at reducing your dementia risk as exercise and eating well, says the World Health Organization.HealthMay 14, 2019
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Moderate to heavy drinking linked to lower risk of dementia: studyOlder adults who drank alcohol five to seven days a week are twice as healthy as non-drinkers, researchers say.HealthAug 4, 2017
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Major stresses like divorce and getting fired can age your brain by 4 yearsFinancial insecurity and educational difficulties were among the list of stressful life events to impact the brain's healthy aging, researchers say.HealthJul 17, 2017
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