Avoiding 3 things during middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 years: study

Avoiding three health factors may delay the odds of developing dementia by about 13 years, a new study has found: type 2 diabetes, smoking and high blood pressure.

Researchers at New York University's Langone Health checked more than 12,000 people without dementia at 55, including some who have high blood pressure, some with type 2 diabetes and others who smoke

Avoiding 3 things during middle age may delay dementia risk by 13 years  CNN

Research suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive decline Scientists 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,

Those who had none of the three risk factors in the study lived without developing dementia nearly 13 years longer than those who had all three

Researchers found having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking all had a positive effect on dementia risk.

Avoiding three things during middle age could mean enjoying up to 13 extra years without dementia, a study has found.

A study involving 12,000 adults in the US suggests that taking action to prevent dementia during your 50s can make a big difference later in life

Researchers found having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking all had a positive effect on dementia risk.

A preventive neurologist said hearing loss is associated with a higher risk of dementia. Siarhei Khaletski/Getty Images A preventive neurologist said vision and hearing loss are risk factors for cognitive decline. Some researchers theorize that sensory loss reduces brain activity and stimulation. Wearing sunglasses or