News Report | June 9, 2019
New WHO Guidelines On Preventing Dementia Focused On Lifestyle Changes
According to new guidelines released by the World Health Organization (WHO), people can reduce their risk of cognitive decline and dementia through lifestyle changes. The risk of developing cognitive problems is lower for people who exercise regularly, those who are non-smokers, those who avoid harmful use of alcohol, those who control their weight and who eat a healthy diet, and those who maintain healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. All of the WHO guidelines have similar outcomes: improved cognitive function, improved incident MCI, and dementia prevention/alleviation. The recommendations also have effects on quality of life, functional . . .