Seven healthy habits may help cut dementia risk, study says

Researchers present initial findings from study that followed thousands of US women for about 20 years

Seven healthy habits and lifestyle factors may play a role in reducing the risk of dementia, according to a two decade-long study.

Being active, eating a better diet, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, keeping normal blood pressure, controlling cholesterol and having low blood sugar in middle age may all lower the chances of developing conditions such as Alzheimer's disease later in life, research suggests.