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A new study provides a list of 15 factors that can increase your risk of developing early onset dementia including lifestyle influences that can make a significant difference
Researchers discovered a wide range of risk factors for young-onset dementia. The findings bring the notion that heredity is the only cause of the disease
Beyond genetics, researchers have pinpointed diverse risk factors for young-onset dementia, reshaping understanding.
The study revealed that lower formal education, lower socioeconomic status, genetic variation, lifestyle factors such as alcohol use disorder and social isolation, and health issues including vitamin D deficiency, depression, stroke, hearing impairment and heart disease significantly elevate risk of young-onset dementia.
A four-year study of over 350,000 below 65 age people in the UK has revealed that young-onset dementia is influenced by health and lifestyle risk factors like depression and Vitamin D deficiency.