15 factors "significantly associated" with a higher risk of young-onset dementia.
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The first 2: Education and Status
#4 Complete abstinence from alcohol
Drink up
Most of this seems to me to be things that are controllable.
No mention of physical exercise.
Of a total of 39 potential risk factors, the researchers identified 15 factors that were "significantly associated" with a higher risk of young-onset dementia.
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Lower formal education
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Lower socioeconomic status
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The presence of 2 apolipoprotein ε4 allele (APOE ε4, a major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer disease)
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Complete abstinence from alcohol
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Alcohol use disorder
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Social isolation
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Vitamin D deficiency
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High levels of C-reactive protein (a protein made by the liver that rises with increased inflammation, per Mayo Clinic)
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Reduced handgrip strength
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Hearing impairment
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Orthostatic hypotension (lightheadedness or dizziness when standing after sitting or lying down, according to Mayo Clinic)
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Stroke
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Diabetes
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Heart disease
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Depression
https://www.foxnews.com/health/dementia-younger-people-linked-15-factors-major-study-reveals
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