Dementia link to 'mid-life ills' 痴呆与“中年病”息息相关
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aged2" target="_blank">Middle-aged1 people who smoke, have high blood pressure or diabetes3 massively increase their risk of developing dementia, medical experts warn.

医学专家警告道,抽烟、高血压或者患有糖尿病的中年人患痴呆的风险非常大。

High blood pressure raises dementia risk
High blood pressure raises dementia risk

Under-55s who smoke increase their risk five-fold, and diabetes(糖尿病) will more than triple(三倍) it, reports the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry4.

The US study of more than 11,000 people is a stark5(变硬的,完全的) warning to those leading unhealthy lifestyles in midlife.

Meanwhile, other work shows brain exercises can delay dementia(痴呆) onset6.

Doing crosswords7, playing cards or similar "mind-stretching" activities may delay the start of memory decline in people who develop dementia, according to a study in Neurology.

In the UK alone, 700,000 people now live with dementia, and the figure is going up fast.

Experts predict the number for the UK will rise to more than 1 million people by 2025 and 1.7 million by 2051.

But these latest studies suggest there is something that can be done to offset8 this.

Avoidable risks

Researchers from the universities of Minnesota and North Carolina along with Johns Hopkins hospital and the University of Mississippi Medical Center followed the health of more than 11,000 people aged 46-70.

Over a period of 12 to 14 years, 203 of the people in the study were diagnosed with dementia, and lifestyle factors during middle age appeared to play an important role.

Smoking, high blood pressure and diabetes were all strongly linked with dementia, which the researchers say is not unexpected since these can damage the brain and the small blood vessels9 that supply it.

Current smokers10 were 70% more likely than those who had never smoked to develop dementia, people with high blood pressure were 60% more likely than those without high blood pressure, and people with diabetes were more than twice as likely than those without diabetes to develop it.

"Our results emphasise11 the importance of early lifestyle modification12 and risk factor treatment to prevent dementia," the researchers said.

Neil Hunt of the Alzheimer's Society said: "Dementia is one of people's biggest fears in later life but very few people realise that there are things they can do to reduce their risk of developing this devastating13(破坏性的,全然的) condition.

"This study adds weight to the growing evidence that a healthy heart means a healthy brain."

Rebecca Wood, chief executive of the Alzheimer's Research Trust, said: "There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that looking after our hearts may be the most effective way to reduce dementia risk.

"Although this latest research recommends mid-life as a critical time to change our lifestyles, it's never too early, or late, to take steps towards improving heart-health.

"We should all consider stopping smoking, taking regular exercise and adopting a healthy, Mediterranean-style diet."

On brain exercise study, she said: "This adds to the 'use it or lose it' hypothesis that we can reap the benefits of stimulating14 our minds regularly, perhaps by doing crosswords(纵横组字), playing chess or adding up the shopping before getting to the till.

"With more research we may be able to find ways of preventing dementia."



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1 middle-aged UopzSS     
adj.中年的
参考例句:
  • I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
  • The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。
2 aged 6zWzdI     
adj.年老的,陈年的
参考例句:
  • He had put on weight and aged a little.他胖了,也老点了。
  • He is aged,but his memory is still good.他已年老,然而记忆力还好。
3 diabetes uPnzu     
n.糖尿病
参考例句:
  • In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者,医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
  • Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。
4 psychiatry g0Jze     
n.精神病学,精神病疗法
参考例句:
  • The study appeared in the Amercian science Journal of Psychiatry.这个研究发表在美国精神病学的杂志上。
  • A physician is someone who specializes in psychiatry.精神病专家是专门从事精神病治疗的人。
5 stark lGszd     
adj.荒凉的;严酷的;完全的;adv.完全地
参考例句:
  • The young man is faced with a stark choice.这位年轻人面临严峻的抉择。
  • He gave a stark denial to the rumor.他对谣言加以完全的否认。
6 onset bICxF     
n.进攻,袭击,开始,突然开始
参考例句:
  • The drug must be taken from the onset of the infection.这种药必须在感染的最初期就开始服用。
  • Our troops withstood the onset of the enemy.我们的部队抵挡住了敌人的进攻。
7 crosswords 098ef5558967902de4644a2b37abcf01     
纵横填字谜( crossword的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Doing crosswords gives the mind some exercise. 做纵横字谜游戏能锻炼脑筋。
  • He spends all his time on crosswords and other trifles. 他把所有的时间都用在做纵横填字游戏和其他无聊的活动上。
8 offset mIZx8     
n.分支,补偿;v.抵消,补偿
参考例句:
  • Their wage increases would be offset by higher prices.他们增加的工资会被物价上涨所抵消。
  • He put up his prices to offset the increased cost of materials.他提高了售价以补偿材料成本的增加。
9 vessels fc9307c2593b522954eadb3ee6c57480     
n.血管( vessel的名词复数 );船;容器;(具有特殊品质或接受特殊品质的)人
参考例句:
  • The river is navigable by vessels of up to 90 tons. 90 吨以下的船只可以从这条河通过。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • All modern vessels of any size are fitted with radar installations. 所有现代化船只都有雷达装置。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
10 smokers d3e72c6ca3bac844ba5aa381bd66edba     
吸烟者( smoker的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • Many smokers who are chemically addicted to nicotine cannot cut down easily. 许多有尼古丁瘾的抽烟人不容易把烟戒掉。
  • Chain smokers don't care about the dangers of smoking. 烟鬼似乎不在乎吸烟带来的种种危害。
11 emphasise emphasise     
vt.加强...的语气,强调,着重
参考例句:
  • What special feature do you think I should emphasise? 你认为我该强调什么呢?
  • The exercises heavily emphasise the required readings.练习非常强调必须的阅读。
12 modification tEZxm     
n.修改,改进,缓和,减轻
参考例句:
  • The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的,它需要修改。
  • The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。
13 devastating muOzlG     
adj.毁灭性的,令人震惊的,强有力的
参考例句:
  • It is the most devastating storm in 20 years.这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。
  • Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
14 stimulating ShBz7A     
adj.有启发性的,能激发人思考的
参考例句:
  • shower gel containing plant extracts that have a stimulating effect on the skin 含有对皮肤有益的植物精华的沐浴凝胶
  • This is a drug for stimulating nerves. 这是一种兴奋剂。
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