How to Lower Your Risk of Dementia Starting in Middle Age — VOA Learning English
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New research suggests the risk of Americans developing dementia over a lifetime may be much higher than once thought. A new study predicts about one million Americans will likely develop the disease each year by 2060. That is about twice the number of people estimated in earlier studies.
The new finding is based on a large study involving a team from major U.S. medical centers and other research organizations. It recently appeared in the publication Nature Medicine. The study found that after age 55, people face up to a 42 percent chance of developing dementia, if they live long enough.
The research showed the risk of dementia is highest after age 75. But the good news is that there are steps…
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