Want to lower your dementia risk? Start by stressing less

Want to lower your dementia risk? Start by stressing less

The probability of any American having dementia in their lifetime may be far greater than previously thought. For instance, a 2025 study that tracked a large sample of American adults across more than three decades found that their average likelihood of developing dementia between ages 55 to 95 was 42%, and that figure was even higher among women, Black adults and those with genetic risk. Now, a great deal of attention is being paid to how to st…

The Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study (WHIMS): A Trial of the Effect of Estrogen Therapy in Preventing and Slowing the Progression of Dementia

Evidence from animal, human cross-sectional, case-control, and prospective studies indicate that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is a promising trea…

Lowering blood pressure may help prevent dementia, large study confirms

Dementia is now the fifth leading cause of death worldwide, affecting millions of people and placing a heavy burden on families, healthcare systems, and communities. Since there is still no cure for dementia, doctors and researchers are focusing on ways to prevent it before it begins. One of the biggest areas of interest is whether […] The post Lowering blood pressure may help prevent dementia, large study confirms appeared first on Knowridge Sc…