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DEMENTIA CAN YOU CUT YOUR RISK?

Shockingly, there are almost one million people living with dementia in the UK. Right now, one in every 14 people over the age of 65 has the condition. And this figure is expected to double to two million in the next 30 years.

The reason? It’s mainly because we’re living longer – once we reach 65 our risk of dementia doubles every five years and, by the time we’re 80, the threat surges to one in six. But can we do anything to stop

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