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Reduction in vascular contributions to dementia due to the same technologies that have greatly reduced cardiovascular mortality over the past 40 years seems lik
by reasonattlm 11y ago
Reduction in vascular contributions to dementia due to the same technologies that have greatly reduced cardiovascular mortality over the past 40 years seems like a reasonable hypothesis.
A lot of the damage to your brain is due to deterioration of blood vessels, leading to a continual series of tiny unseen strokes, in effect, silently destroying tiny areas of brain tissue. The level to which that is present in an individual has been shown to correlate pretty well with cognitive impairment.
- teslabox 11y agoThe phasing-out of partially hydrogenated oils is probably more important than any other factor.
- maxerickson 11y agoThat seems way too recent to be much of a factor at all.
- sitkack 11y agoI was thinking lead paint and leaded gasoline. Whatever it was, it was probably a long time ago.
- gozur88 11y agoStatin use fits better IMO.