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The role of obesity and nutrition in dementia
The role of obesity Obesity, especially abdominal obesity, is another cardiovascular risk factor that is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer disease. A normal BMI at midlife may delay the onset of Alzheimer disease. An analysis of data from nearly 1,400...
The role of blood lipids and high blood pressure in dementia
Observational studies of statin use to lower LDL-C have shown a decreased risk of Alzheimer disease. In contrast, randomized controlled treatment trials of statins to treat established AD have been uniformly negative. In a small group of study subjects at high risk of...
Cardiovascular disease is a risk factor for dementia
Being obese, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes are well known cardiovascular risk factors. Their presence in mid-life is associated with an increased risk of the amyloid plaques associated with dementia later in life. A study published in...
Alcohol increases the risk for dementia
Heavy alcohol consumption impairs cognitive performance with both immediate and long-term deleterious effects on the brain’s anatomy, neurological, and psychological functioning. Although there are some studies that suggest that moderate alcohol consumption,...
Multiple factors including diabetes increase the risk for dementia
Diabetes, alcohol, smoking, and other cardiovascular disease risk factors, not just physical fitness, also influence the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. A study among veterans measured physical fitness with a treadmill test at the average age of 60 and...
Physical activity prevents dementia
Studies suggest that physical activity and cardiovascular fitness are important to protect the brain against Alzheimer disease, age-related cognitive decline, and the commonest vascular causes of dementia— atherosclerosis and mini-strokes. Although the significance of...