How to Add Up to 13 Years of Clear Thinking After 45 — Just Three Habits

A study published in Science Alert found that controlling three health factors in middle age (normal blood pressure, no diabetes, not smoking) is associated with an increase in the dementia-free period by 12.6 years. Women without these factors maintained brain health for 18.1 years, men for 16.6 years. The authors emphasize the correlation between vascular health and brain function.

Scientists have found that controlling three basic health indicators between the ages of 45 and 65 can significantly extend the period of life without dementia. According to a study published in Science Alert, normal blood pressure, absence of diabetes, and not smoking allow one to live on average 12.6 years longer without dementia symptoms. Long-term observation revealed gender differences: women without these risk factors maintained brain health for an average of 18.1 years, while men for 16.6 years. The authors emphasize that damage to the vascular network in middle age creates a 'cumulative effect' that manifests in old age as memory decline and cognitive decay. The researchers' immediate plans include assessing how quitting smoking and normalizing blood pressure in middle age can reduce dementia risks even with genetic predisposition.