New dementia checks will tell middle-aged people how quickly their brain is ageing in a bid to encourage them to adopt a healthier lifestyle, Public Health England said. Health professionals will be able to calculate a patient’s “brain age” based on their weight, exercise habits, cholesterol levels and alcohol intake to see if their lifestyle is affecting their risk of developing diseases such as Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Middle aged people are to get advice on how to prevent dementia
by Research Team | Nov 3, 2014 | Health News | 0 comments