Favorable lifestyle and health factors linked to lower dementia risk even in people with one APOE ε4 allele (IMAGE)

Kyushu University

Favorable lifestyle and health factors linked to lower dementia risk even in people with one APOE ε4 allele

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A large Japanese study suggests that favorable lifestyle and health conditions are linked to lower dementia risk in people with no or one APOE ε4 allele, while those with two alleles may require different preventive or therapeutic approaches.

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Kyushu University

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