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  • Gerontology and Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Public Health and Preventive Medicine

Background:

  • Global dementia cases are rising, primarily due to an aging population.
  • Cognitive decline and dementia are not inevitable consequences of aging, as evidenced by centenarian studies.
  • Age-specific dementia incidence has decreased in some regions, likely due to improved lifestyles and healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the relationship between chronic exposure to risk factors and cognitive decline/dementia.
  • To highlight the role of early intervention in dementia prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Review of scientific evidence linking lifestyle and cardiovascular risk factors to cognitive health.
  • Analysis of neuropathological mechanisms underlying cognitive decline.
  • Consideration of studies on centenarians and age-specific dementia incidence trends.

Main Results:

  • Chronic exposure to risk factors like hypertension, diabetes, obesity, smoking, and sleep disorders significantly contributes to cognitive decline and dementia.
  • These risk factors activate and exacerbate neuropathological processes, diminishing brain functional reserve.
  • While direct intervention studies are pending, evidence suggests a strong link between risk factor control and dementia prevention.

Conclusions:

  • Controlling cardiovascular risk factors from early adulthood is crucial for preventing cognitive decline and dementia.
  • Lifestyle modifications and healthcare improvements play a significant role in mitigating dementia risk.
  • Early management of modifiable risk factors represents the most effective current strategy for dementia prevention.