Fact of the day

Monday, 10 August 2026

Longevitymarketing claimDiscovery of the day

Keeping healthy blood pressure, avoiding type 2 diabetes and not smoking through ages 45 to 65 was linked in one study with almost 13 extra dementia-free years of life on average.

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What it shows: Reported by Guardian (science) and not verified by us: we could not trace this story to a published paper, so treat it as news rather than evidence we have checked.

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