Um, what?
You do not have to worry about dementia primarily for the reason that if you do succumb, you probably won’t realize you have. If you wish to get out in front of this common condition, reduce your risk factors such as obesity or diabetes. The biggest risk factor for dementia is high blood pressure, the same biggest risk factor for dying of Covid. People who get 45 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise daily most likely do not have to worry about any of it.—MR
Subjective Cognitive Decline in Adults Tied to Modifiable Risks
by Judy George, MedPage Today, May 20, 2022
Adults with subjective cognitive decline — an early indicator of possible Alzheimer’s disease or dementia — were likely to have a large number of modifiable risk factors for dementia, CDC survey data showed.
