A new study has revealed seven things you can change in your lifestyle which will reduce the chances of getting dementia. Being active, eating better and losing weight are the first three things people can immediately start doing.
The new study from the University of Mississippi Medical Centre in America also adds that not smoking, maintaining a healthy blood pressure, controlling cholesterol, and reducing blood sugar are all strongly linked to lowering the chance of people at genetic risk of dementia developing the condition.
Adrienne Tin, of the University of Mississippi Medical Centre in America, said: "These healthy habits in the Life's Simple 7 have been linked to a lower risk of dementia overall, but it is uncertain whether the same applies to people with a high genetic risk. The good news is that even for people who are at the highest genetic risk, living by this same healthier lifestyle are likely to have a lower risk of dementia."
