Being stressed, nervous or exhausted in middle age can increase your risk of dementia

You have to turn down a change, that’s all. It’s difficult, it’s true. The majority we juggle work, family, and social commitments. Stress, nerves and exhaustion are almost part of the routine. But you have to stop.

Because that combination could increase your risk of developing dementia, according to a new study up to 24 percent in middle-aged people which according to the BBC includes everyone in the 55-69 age group.

The study, conducted by a team from the University of HelsinkiFinland followed 68,000 people up to 45 years and asked participants to complete questionnaires about psychological symptoms.

The data on which participants developed dementia they were also obtained from medical records.

The analysis revealed that those who said they “frequently” suffered from stress, depression, nervousness or tiredness, since the age of 45, were at risk of dementia. between 17 and 24 percent more.

The team said so the reason for the link remains unclearbut that it is important to understand the risk factors of the disease.

“As the population ages, memory impairments become more common”writing in the magazine Jama network openstudio executives.

This naturally makes understanding risk factors important.

“From the point of view of psychiatry, it is particularly interesting that, through careful modeling, we have established a connection between symptoms associated with mental distress and organic brain disease.

“In this study, the symptoms of psychological distress were significantly associated with an increased risk of dementia for whatever reason,” the scientists add.

The study authors also added that the link between depression and burnout with dementia it was only significantly detected in men.

“This may indicate that among men who report depressive symptoms ‘often’, the degree of symptoms may be more severe and is therefore more strongly associated with an increased risk of dementia,” they said.

Exercises, the cure for all ills

A recent study found this out just six minutes of high-intensity exercise per day could help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

The discovery was made by scientists of the University of Otago in New Zealand.

They found that a six-minute bout of vigorous exercise, consisting of 40 seconds of pedaling and 20 seconds of rest, increased the availability of a protein related to brain formation, learning and memory.

So we already know. Stop your hand for a bit and go out for exercise. There is no best plan. And, of course, always, always try to eat healthy.