TV viewing is associated with an increased risk of dementia. Experts recommend limiting this time.
British scientists have discovered that a sedentary lifestyle, such as watching TV or working on a computer, takes up most of adults’ free time and is associated with a higher risk of chronic diseases and obesity of dying. Especially dementia. It was reported by Рnas.org.
It has been noted that reducing cognitively passive TV viewing and increasing the number of cognitively active functions are promising targets for reducing the risk of neurodegenerative disease.
“A sedentary lifestyle is associated with cardiometabolic disease and mortality. A total of 146,651 participants from the British Biobank aged 60 and over were included. A total of 3,507 people were diagnosed with dementia of all causes during the median follow-up up time,” the statement said.
Remember that excessive alcohol consumption is a major risk factor for the development of all types of dementia.
Scientists have listed activities that can help prevent dementia
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