Research reveals 15 factors that increase the risk of dementia, some of which are under your control today. Experts recommend immediately starting to adopt healthy lifestyle habits that can lower the risk.
Low formal education Lower socioeconomic status Two copies of the APOE4 gene Long-term alcohol consumption (more than 14 units per week) Social isolation Vitamin D deficiency High levels of C-reactive protein (high values indicate various inflammatory conditions) Lower hand grip strength Abstinence long-term from alcohol hearing loss diabetes heart disease depression orthostatic hypotension (a state of sharp drop in blood pressure when changing position) stroke