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Three things in your 50s could make a 13-year difference to dementia risk

Avoiding high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking in middle age was linked to nearly 13 additional dementia-free years in a major study.

Three things in your 50s could make a 13-year difference to dementia risk

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Avoiding high blood pressure, diabetes and smoking in middle age was linked to nearly 13 additional dementia-free years in a major study.

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