Study reveals three midlife health habits linked to earlier dementia By Talker News Aug 6, 2026 4 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by Thirdman via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen BeechAvoiding three key health issues during middle age leads to 13 more years without dementia, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qmw2G:?8 ?@C>2= 3=@@5 AC6DDFC6[ ?@ 5:236E6D 2?5 ?@E D>@<:?8 7C@> 286 cd E@ ed[ 2C6 2DD@4:2E65 H:E9 2? 2G6C286 @7 ?62C=J `b 255:E:@?2= J62CD @7 56>6?E:2\7C66 =:76[ D2J D4:6?E:DED]k^AmkA 4=2DDlQHA\3=@4<\A2C28C2A9Qm%96 p>6C:42? 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