Biological aging predicts midlife cognitive decline 🧠, especially in those raised in poverty 💰. Children from low-income families may be more vulnerable to age-related cognitive decline, according to a new twin study.

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Regular physical activity in midlife cuts risk of early death. Study of more than 11,000 women found that only a few hours of moderate-to-vigorous activity per week had a strong effect.

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• 🩺 Middle-aged individuals with normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and who don't smoke may gain almost 13 extra years without dementia, on average. This crucial period spans ages 45-65.

• 📊 A study analyzing 12,409 participants over 26 years suggests maintaining midlife vascular health can add up to 12.6 dementia-free years, highlighting the importance of preventing smoking, managing diabetes, and controlling blood pressure.

• 💡 Researchers from the US and China emphasize that actively avoiding these three modifiable risk factors in midlife can preserve brain health for over a decade, especially given that 42% of Americans over 55 are at risk for dementia.

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Long-term adherence to the recommended ≥150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity per week may help prevent obesity in middle-aged women, study suggests

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