Reduce Your Dementia Risk -14 Risks You Should Know About

Описание: Did you know that recent research confirmed 14 possible causes (risk factors) for dementia — and together they may account for almost half (45%) of dementia cases worldwide?

In this video, Dr Knight breaks down the 2024 Lancet Commission findings, explaining:
✅ What a dementia “risk factor” actually is
✅ Which risks are modifiable (things you can change) vs non-modifiable
✅ The 14 confirmed risk factors linked to dementia
✅ Practical steps you can take to reduce your dementia risk

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00:00 Introduction to dementia risks
00:25 The Lancet
01:34 The Risks
02:38 How to reduce our risk of developing dementia
04:08 Summary
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The biggest contributors to dementia risk include:
1. Hearing impairment
2. High cholesterol
3. Less education in early life
4. Social isolation in later life

Other dementia risk factors include:
5. Air pollution
6. Traumatic brain injury
7. Depression
8. High blood pressure
9. Diabetes
10. Obesity
11. Physical inactivity
12. Smoking
13. Excessive alcohol consumption
14. Uncorrected vision loss

⚠️ Having one (or even several) of these risk factors does not mean you will definitely develop dementia - and not having them doesn’t guarantee you won’t. But it does mean there are things we can do to reduce risk and protect brain health.

How to reduce your dementia risk
Small changes can make a big difference:
Eat a healthier diet
Stay socially connected (avoid isolation)
Manage health conditions (especially blood pressure + cholesterol)
Get regular hearing and vision checks
Exercise regularly
Reduce alcohol and stop smoking
Keep your brain active (reading, learning, puzzles, crosswords)
Avoid head injuries

It’s never too late to start - but the earlier the better. Even if dementia still develops, addressing these risks may reduce how long someone spends living with dementia, helping people stay healthier for longer.

In the rest of this series, we’ll look at:
🤔 What to do if you’re worried about your memory
🏃‍♀️ How to reduce your risk of dementia
📚 Practical, evidence-based advice for brain health as we age

🔗 Resources used:
Alzheimer’s Society (UK)
NHS website
Age UK

Link to the Lancet Paper:
Livingston G, et al. Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet Commission. The Lancet (2024).https://www.thelancet.com/commissions...

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