Your Dementia Risk Is Higher If Your Spouse Has It—But It’s More Than Shared Lifestyle

A new study examining nearly one million married couples has found that dementia risk rises significantly when one spouse receives a diagnosis. Per Nautilus, the finding comes from research tracking married adults over two decades—and shared lifestyle factors alone cannot account for this increased risk.

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