Favorable lifestyle and health linked to lower dementia risk even in people with a genetic risk factor

With dementia cases expected to nearly triple worldwide by 2050, researchers are increasingly focused on identifying ways to prevent or delay the disease.

While lifestyle and health-related factors, such as blood pressure control and physical activity, influence dementia risk, genetics also play a major role.

Currently, it is unclear whether maintaining a favorable lifestyle reduces dementia risk equally across different genetic backgrounds. ...