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    HEART BODY MIND HOW TO REDUCE DEMENTIA RISK

    Oct 20, 2021 4 minutes

    According to Dementia Australia, in 2021 there are about 472,000 Australians living with dementia. Almost one in 10 people over the age of 65 are affected and around 250 new cases are diagnosed each day. While age is the biggest risk factor, and genetics play a part, there’s also increasing evidence for a link between diabetes and dementia, particularly type 2 diabetes. DL mag dietitian and diabetes educator, Dr Kate Marsh, discusses why this might be, but more importantly, what you can do to reduce your risk.

    The diabetes-dementia link

    Diabetes is associated with increased risk of both Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VD). A 2013 meta-analysis of 28 studies found

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