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Midlife Habits Shield Brain from Dementia | Birmingham News
New research from NYU Langone Health reveals a powerful link between midlife health and dementia-free longevity: dodging smoking, high blood pressure, and diabetes could add nearly 13 years to your dementia-free life. The study, published in Neurology Open Access, underscores how vascular health directly impacts brain aging, with stark racial and gender disparities—white women with all three risks lived nearly 20 years without dementia, while Black men with the same risks lived just 16. It’s a clear message: protecting your heart and blood vessels in middle age is a vital investment in your…
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