14 Μαΐου 2019, Eat well, exercise more: New global guidelines to reduce risk of dementia - CNN Health's weekly newsletter
A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) outlines clear recommendations to help reduce the risk for developing dementia: physical activity, stopping smoking, consuming less alcohol and a healthy, balanced diet.
(CNN) May 14, 2019
There's no effective treatment for dementia, which affects 50 million people worldwide, but the World Health Organization says there's much can be done to delay or slow the onset and progression of the disease.
In guidelines released Tuesday, WHO issued its first recommendations to reduce the risk of dementia globally. They include regular physical exercise, not using tobacco, drinking less alcohol, maintaining healthy blood pressure and eating a healthy diet - particularly a Mediterranean one.
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