Wednesday, 10 January 2024

15 key risk factors for early onset dementia

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For the first time, researchers have identified 15 key risk factors that increase the risk of young-onset dementia. And many of them are within our control.

Plus, we've got the easiest 3-ingredient marinade that will transform bland chicken and a simple exercise to help you rack up extra steps (while toning your core!) at the end of the day.

Walking Challenge

Today's Workout

We all have days when we don't move as much as we'd like. Maybe a bunch of errands kept you sitting in the car for too long or you had to work late and didn't get your walk in.

For those days, Stephanie Mansour has easy movements you can do at the end of the day to rack up some steps. High knees are a great exercise to add mileage to your daily step count while also working your core and strengthening the legs and glutes. Do them while watching TV, cooking dinner or brushing your teeth!

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Your Meal Plan

Today's Plan

Having a well-seasoned, healthy chicken recipe on hand is necessary when it comes to cooking quickly and efficiently. The dish uses lemon zest, a little olive oil and a handful of fresh tarragon — it's a simple 3-ingredient mixture that wows the tastebuds. It warms the soul, awakens the senses and, perhaps most importantly, can be made in 20 minutes. Serve it with brown rice and vegetables.

Breakfast: Easy Egg Bite Muffins with Fruit

Lunch: Roasted Chickpea Veggie Bowl

Dinner: Lemon Tarragon Chicken with Brown Rice and Veggies

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These 15 lifestyle and health factors may increase your risk of early dementia, study finds

Dementia affects a growing number of people globally. The term is used to describe impairments in memory, thinking, problem-solving and decision-making that interfere with daily life.

Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia, with more than 6 million people living with the condition in the U.S. While it's most prevalent in people over 65, about 5% of patients develop symptoms before 65, aka young-onset dementia.

For the first time, researchers have identified 15 key risk factors that significantly raise a person's chance of developing young-onset dementia. The findings challenge previous notions about the causes of the condition and lay the groundwork for new prevention strategies.

See the list of 15 risk factors for young-onset dementia.

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