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Dementia remains a leading cause of disability and dependency among older adults, affecting an estimated 55 million people globally, according to the World Health Organization.

Alzheimer’s expert reveals how to reduce dementia risk — when to eat breakfast, what goes in coffee By . Tracy Swartz. Published Jan. 17, 2025, 6:00 a.m. ET.

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Two in every three health and care professionals mistakenly believe dementia is a normal part of ageing. Because of this, your doctor may not recommend steps to reduce your risk of developing the ...

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That’s because most research examining physical exercises to prevent dementia focuses on aerobic exercise, also called cardio exercise. [ 7 ] This is any kind of exercise that gets your heart ...

As dementia cases continue to rise in the U.S., a behavioral neurologist shares insights on what's driving the increase and how people can reduce their risk with lifestyle changes.

M ore than 60 million people are estimated to be living with dementia, resulting in over 1.5 million deaths a year and an annual cost to the global healthcare economy of around US $1.3 trillion ...

More than 10 million people around the world develop dementia each year. And many people assume there’s nothing they can do to avoid that fate—that dementia is “one of these things that just ...