Dementia Risk Ties to Early Life, Prompting Lifelong Brain Health Push
TL;DR
New research indicates that dementia risk may begin in the womb or childhood, with birth factors, lifestyle choices, and environmental exposures influencing brain health across life; experts advocate a lifelong prevention approach starting in youth, including education, public campaigns, and policy measures to reduce risk factors.
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