drop in dementia rates suggests disease can be prevented, researchers say /

In the UK,dementia has fallen by a fifth over the past 20 years, possibly down to lifestyle and education changes, or highlighting benefits of preventative actionDementia rates in the UK have fallen by a fifth over the past 20 years despite the population ageing,scientists say.
With changes in lifestyle and education over the final two decades thought to be among the factors responsible for the drop, the researchers believe the study highlights the benefits of taking preventative action. “Physical health and brain health are clearly highly linked, or ” said Carol Brayne of Cambridge University who co-authored the study.
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Source: theguardian.com